OREANDA-NEWS. On 22 December 2008 was announced, that the Ukrtrubprom (pipe industry) association predicts a further fall of Ukrainian pipe production implying a 4Q2008 fall of 30% with a further 10% expected in 1Q2009. The statement of the association also criticized the continued inactivity of the government in fulfillment of its mutual understanding memo with the companies of the ore-mining and metallurgical industry one month after its signing.