Abstract: Briefed in the paper is the present development situation of domestic stainless steel tube industry,involving the output and distribution of the stainless steel pipe,and the latest status of innovation and development by the stainless steel pipe-making companies.Focused on is the current situation of application of the stainless steel tube to the water pipe field,including details concerning the present domestic production status,and application and popularization of such tubes at home and abroad.Also involved are the application of the ferrite stainless steel pipe serving as the water pipe,and the currently-existing problems as staying with the stainless steel water-service pipe industry.Finally the future development tendency of domestic stainless steel pipe industry is expected.