It is reported that Baotou Iron and Steel has won the bids for CNPC by right of its fine quality seamless steel pipes, indicating that Baotou Steel become one of the designated steel pipe suppliers for CNPC in 2010.

 
In fact, CNPC started invite public bidding for steel pipe purchasing in 2009 and selected 11 enterprises for final determination. At last, Baotou Steel threw itself from the crowd.