Habidora Vospan Kulov, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, recently met with Li Xiangdong, Deputy General Manager of China Tianjin Youfa Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd., and San Wenxu, Deputy General Manager of Hong Kong Youfa International Cooperation Co., Ltd. Both parties have reached a consensus on an important investment project, planning to build a modern steel pipe production base in the southern economic zone of Shymkent City, Republic of Kazakhstan.

The total investment of this project exceeds 70 million US dollars, and it will build a straight seam steel pipe manufacturing plant with an annual production capacity of 200000 tons, which is expected to create 283 job opportunities. The factory's products are mainly used in the fields of oil and gas, construction, municipal and infrastructure construction, aiming to achieve import substitution of pipeline products in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Data shows that in 2024, Kazakhstan imported a total of 428000 tons of pipeline products, with a total value of 487 million US dollars.

Tianjin Youfa Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of welded steel pipes in China. It was listed on the main board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange on December 4, 2020. This enterprise has been selected as one of the top 500 Chinese enterprises and the top 500 Chinese manufacturing enterprises for 17 consecutive years. Its welded steel pipe products occupy more than 30% of the Chinese market share, with an annual production capacity of over 20 million tons and an annual output value of nearly 60 billion yuan. In 2024, the company has set a new goal to move towards a production value of billions.

Recently, Tianjin Youfa Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd. has made multiple progress in business expansion:

1. Cooperation of hydropower projects in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River

On July 29, 2025, Tianjin Youfa Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd. announced that its Shaanxi Youfa Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. and Pipeline Technology Co., Ltd. will provide key pipes for the the Yarlung Zangbo River downstream hydropower project. The hydropower project is planned to build five cascade power stations with a total installed capacity of 60 million kilowatts, which is equivalent to the scale of three Three Gorges power stations. The annual generating capacity is 300 billion kilowatt hours, and the total investment is about 1.2 trillion yuan. It is a key project in the 14th Five Year Plan of the Xizang Autonomous Region.

2. Expansion of executive team

On July 30, 2025, the 19th meeting of the 5th Board of Directors of Tianjin Youfa Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd. decided to appoint Li Maohua and Zhang Guangzhi as Vice General Managers, with their terms of office expiring at the end of the current Board of Directors.

3. Construction of Jiangsu Production Base

The construction progress of Tianjin Youfa Pipeline Technology Co., Ltd. Jiangsu Branch is smooth, and 90% of the main equipment installation has been completed. It is expected to conduct a trial run on August 12, 2025. The project will commence construction on June 4, 2025, and will further improve the company's industrial layout in the East China region.

This investment project in Kazakhstan is an important step in the internationalization strategy of Tianjin Youfa Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd. It will not only help expand the Central Asian market, but also promote the localization process of industry in the Republic of Kazakhstan, achieving mutual benefit and win-win results. After the completion of the project, it will significantly enhance the local steel pipe supply capacity, reduce dependence on imported products, and provide strong support for the infrastructure construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan. (This article is from the official website www.seetao.com of Jian Dao. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website infrastructure engineering column editor/Yang Beihua