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Export to South Africa · Welded Pipes

Stainless steel welded pipes supplier and exporter in South Africa.

Rajgranth Metal & Alloys exports welded pipes to South Africa from Mumbai in SS 202, 304, 316, duplex and nickel alloy grades, shipped to Durban or Cape Town with an EN 10204 3.1 mill certificate. Buyers are mining contractors, food and wine equipment builders, fabricators and traders who need grades and sizes beyond domestic supply.

01Welded Pipes in South Africa

What South Africa buyers use welded pipes for.

South Africa's demand comes from mining and minerals processing, automotive, food and wine, chemicals and construction. The country also produces stainless steel domestically.

Environment and grade choice

A dry inland plateau, a humid east coast around Durban, and a marine climate at the Cape. The same grade can last decades inland and corrode within years on the coast. Inland dry work can use 202 or 304; mining process, coastal and wine-industry service needs 316L, duplex or nickel alloy.

Standards in South Africa

SANS national standards exist, and ASTM and EN are widely used on imported material. Mining and process work may follow client specifications. Buyers in the region typically ask for pipe, tube, sheet and bar in 202, 304 and 316, with documentation that clears customs and meets project requirements.

02SS 202 welded pipes

Welded Pipes: what to know before you order.

Welded pipe is formed from flat strip, seam-welded and then usually annealed or dressed. It is the economical route for larger diameters and for decorative and structural pipe, and it is the form in which SS 202 is most often bought.

Welded pipe is formed from strip and seam-welded, then solution annealed and pickled. For ambient and moderate-pressure duty — water, structural, food and general process lines — it delivers the same corrosion performance as seamless at materially lower cost, and is available in larger diameters.

Why buyers choose SS 202 here

  • On long runs and large diameters the weight of metal dominates the bill, so the lower price of 202 against 304 is felt most in pipe.
  • The higher annealed yield strength of 202 can allow a lighter wall in some structural designs, which is a design decision to be checked by the engineer, not assumed.
  • Pipe in 202 takes a bright polish, which suits exposed handrail, balustrade and display framing indoors.

What to state in your enquiry

  • Nominal bore and schedule, or outside diameter and wall thickness
  • Welded or seamless
  • Length: the published stock range is 5 m to 6.5 m, with longer lengths to order
  • End condition: plain or bevelled
  • Surface: mill finish, annealed and pickled, or polished to a stated grit
  • The standard and test certificate required

Published range

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Outside diameter
10.313.717.121.326.733.442.248.360.373.088.9114.3141.3168.3219.1273.1323.9355.6406.4457.2508.0609.6

mm

Schedule
SCH 5SCH 10SCH 20SCH 40SCH 80SCH 120SCH 160SCH XXS
Wall thickness
0.710.911.211.622.032.52.83.03.254.05.06.08.0

SWG, mm

Length
5 m6.5 m

Customised up to 12 m per requirement

Pipe ends
PlainBevelled

All welded pipes: grades, standards and finishes →SS 202 composition and properties →

03Shipping

Shipping welded pipes to South Africa.

Documents

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  • Mill Test Certificate (EN 10204 3.1)
  • Third Party Inspection (EN 10204 3.2) on request
  • Certificate of Origin
  • Commercial Invoice and Packing List
  • Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
  • Insurance certificate where required

Incoterms

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  • FOB
  • CFR
  • CIF
  • EXW
  • DAP

Ports for South Africa

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  • Durban: South Africa's busiest container port, on the east coast, serving Gauteng by road and rail
  • Cape Town: the main port of the Western Cape, serving the wine, food and marine industries

FAQ

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Welded Pipes export to South Africa: questions answered

Durban or Cape Town for delivery?
Durban is the usual route for Johannesburg and the inland; Cape Town serves the Western Cape. We quote to the port you name.
Why import stainless steel where it is also made locally?
Local supply covers common products. Buyers import specific grades, forms, sizes and nickel alloys, so send the exact requirement.
Is SS 202 pipe suitable for water or chemical service?
202 suits dry, indoor and mildly humid duty. It resists corrosion less well than 304 and 316, so it is not recommended for chloride-bearing water, coastal exposure or chemical process lines. For those, move to 316, duplex or a nickel alloy.
Should I buy welded or seamless 202 pipe?
Welded pipe is the usual choice for decorative and structural use, and is more economical. Seamless pipe has no weld seam and is chosen where a seam is unwanted or the design code asks for it. We list 202 in both; tell us the duty and we will suggest the right one.
How is welded pipes shipped to South Africa?
By sea from Nhava Sheva (JNPT) or Mumbai to Durban or Cape Town. The quotation states the Incoterm and the named port, and quotations are typically returned the same working day. Call +91 79779 45282 or use the Request a Quote form.

Need welded pipes in South Africa?

State the grade, size, quantity, standard and destination port. We will confirm availability, documents and the Incoterm for South Africa.

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