Are seamless steel pipes more expensive?

Seamless steel pipes are usually more expensive than welded steel pipes. The main reasons are as follows:

1. Production process: The manufacturing process of seamless steel pipes is more complicated and needs to be manufactured through steps such as perforation and rolling. This is more time-consuming and labor-intensive than the production process of welded steel pipes.

2. Quality and performance: Seamless steel pipes have no welds in structure, so they are usually better than welded steel pipes in terms of strength and pressure resistance. They are more suitable for harsh environments such as high pressure and high temperature.

3. Raw materials: The raw materials required to produce seamless steel pipes are more demanding, which also increases the cost.

4. Market demand: Due to the excellent performance of seamless steel pipes, they are in high demand in some special fields (such as oil, gas, chemicals, boilers and other industries), which also pushes up the price.

Although seamless steel pipes are more expensive, they are still a more suitable choice in applications that require high strength, corrosion resistance and high precision.