(by Rye Druzin, www.pipe-logix.com) US line pipe: Tight supply, HRC push prices – Tight line pipe supply driven by increased demand for oil country tubular goods (OCTG) and higher raw material prices helped boost prices this month. The Argus line pipe index rose by $90/short ton (st) to $2,710/st. The Argus domestic line pipe index jumped by $107/st to $3,014/st, while the import index rose by $72/st to $2,405/ st. Domestic prices were up across the board, with almost all welded products up by triple digits. The average welded index jumped by $113/st to $2,252/st while seamless average rose by $100/st to $3,775/st. Import prices rose at a slower rate with the average imported welded pipe index up by $43/st to $1,852/st while seamless jumped by $101/st to $2,958/st. OCT demand, longer lead times push prices Distributors reported that strong OCT demand and longer line pipe mill lead times helped push through higher prices. All distributors expect prices to continue to rise in the coming months, with the price outlook index up by four points to a positive reading of 100. One distributor said increased demand for seamless.
Argus Pipe Logix Line Pipe Report – June 2026
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