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Export to South Africa · Welded Tubes

Stainless steel welded tubes supplier and exporter in South Africa.

Rajgranth Metal & Alloys exports welded tubes 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 Tubes in South Africa

What South Africa buyers use welded tubes 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 tubes

Welded Tubes: what to know before you order.

Welded tube is formed from strip and seam-welded, which allows thin walls and round, square and rectangular sections at a lower cost. It is the form behind most 202 furniture, handrail and decorative work.

Welded tube covers the thin-wall range efficiently — down to 0.5 mm wall — where drawing a seamless section would be uneconomic. Standard duty across furniture, architectural, food and general instrumentation work.

Why buyers choose SS 202 here

  • Thin-wall welded tube is where the cost advantage of 202 over 304 is easiest to exploit, because the tube mill is converting strip rather than machining solid.
  • A bright, even polish on 202 tube gives the look of stainless at a lower price for interior decoration.
  • Round, square and rectangular sections allow one material to serve frames, rails and trim in a single project.

What to state in your enquiry

  • Section: round, square or rectangular
  • Outside diameter or width and height, and wall thickness in mm
  • Welded or seamless
  • Length and whether cut to length
  • Finish: bright annealed, annealed and pickled, satin or mirror polish
  • Quantity in metres, pieces or kilograms

Published range

04 rows
Outside diameter
4.776.2

mm — larger sizes to order

Wall thickness
0.50.91.21.62.02.53.0

mm

Length
5 m6.5 m

Customised per requirement

Tube ends
PlainBevelled

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

03Shipping

Shipping welded tubes 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 Tubes 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.
What is the difference between 202 tube and 202 pipe?
Tube is sized by actual outside diameter and wall thickness; pipe by nominal bore and schedule. Tube also comes in square and rectangular sections. Decorative and furniture work almost always means tube.
Is 202 tube good for handrails and furniture?
Yes, indoors. It polishes well, forms into frames and costs less than 304. For rails outdoors or near the coast, 304 or 316 is the safer choice because 202 can stain and corrode in exposed conditions.
How is welded tubes 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 tubes 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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