First the paper presents a review of steel production of the tubes in world: possible potencial is about 110 × 106 the tons (35 × 106 seamless tubes, rest welding tubes). In 2007. y. was record volume of 88,6 ×106 tons in world; 6,5% of total production of steel in world. Ratio-weldeds tubes: seamless tubes 70:30%. Further in the article are presented urgent the problems of the pipe and tube industry.