Abstract: Analyzed generally in the paper is the development situation of domestic seamless and welded pipe manufacturing industry,covering production capacity and consumption,etc.Also briefed are the main as-pects of major domestic steel tube makers,involving production,technologies,equipment as well as the R & D of such hi-end products as OCTG,high pressure boiler pipes and pipes for nuclear power generation purpose.Relevant development measures are proposed addressing existing main problems of steel tube industry,including short-sighted actions,pell-mell development and repeated projects,and certain problems against 《Policies for Development of Iron & Steel Production》 as established by the State,including unreasonable product mix,poor product quality,high energy consumption,incomplete operation mechanism and poor management of energy and environment.