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Title: Foreign Pipe Procurement
Author: John J. Parker
Source: American Gas Association 1987
Year Published: 1987
Abstract: This paper is intended to give the Materials Specialist a current summary of the pipe procurement Market and to detail the recent political history of foreign imported steel products. After a brief introduction, the details of political actions including the period of Trigger Pricing and current Volunlary Restraint Agreements (VRAs) are discussed in detail. The final section provides recommendations and suggestions on how to deal with overseas manufacturers and describes the process of making a major overseas pipe purchase. Everyone engaged in tubular procurement has been and must be concerned with the available future sources of tubular goods for our project work. Over the past decade most of us have experienced both the shortage and oversupply conditions that existed at our main steel supply centers. During this time, there has been the viable alternative of purchasing our needs from foreign suppliers as well as domestic and Canadian sources. The decision to purchase overseas has usually been of a political nature dictated by our top managements.

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