Tianjin Youfa Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd. (abbreviated to Tianjin Youfa Group) was established in 2000 following the asset restructuring of nine subsidiaries of the former Tianjin Youfa Steel Pipe Group Co., Ltd. The group is an integrated manufacturer of welded steel pipes, including straight seam welded pipes, hot-dipped galvanized pipes, plastic-lined composite steel pipes, coated steel pipes, square and rectangular steel pipes, hot-dipped galvanized square and rectangular steel pipes, spiral steel pipes, and high-speed guardrails, with two brands, "Youfa" and "Zhengjin Yuan." It currently has three production bases in Tianjin, Tangshan, and Handan, with a total of 8 steel pipe production companies and 152 production lines, employing nearly 10,000 staff. Additionally, it owns two laboratories and a research and development institution within the industry, the "Tianjin Welded Steel Pipe Technology Engineering Center." Products from the three bases have been exported to 66 countries and regions, including North America, South America, the European Union, Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, and Hong Kong. In 2016, the production of various steel pipes exceeded 12 million tons. If the steel pipes produced by Youfa each week were connected end-to-end, they would encircle the Earth.