Abstract: The applications of steel tubes and pipes to petrochemical industry are briefed.It is pointed out that the major problems relating to the petrochemical-service steel tube-making industry include lack of complete standard system,dependence of major supply of premium tubes on import,R & D lagging behind actual demand and manufacturers' deficiency in product quality and service awareness,etc.Also emphasized are the development trend of the petrochemical industry and demand thereby for steel tubular products.