Zapoiozhkoks produced over 800 ths tons of products in 11 months

Coke production during the period increased by 2% y/y

Zaporizhkoks PrJSC increased its blast furnace coke production by 2% in January-November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, up to 800.47 ths tons. This is stated in the press release of the company.

In November, Zaporizhkoks reduced production by 3.3% compared to the previous month, to 71.36 ths tons. Compared to November 2023, the figure increased by 2.2%.

In the third quarter, the company produced 220.1 ths tons of coke, up 2% year-on-year and 0.1% quarter-on-quarter. In the second quarter, this volume was 220.36 ths tons, and in the first quarter – 214.82 ths tons. In the fourth quarter, production is likely to be at 216-218 kt, which will be equal to the annualized figure of 873 kt (+1.9-2% y/y).

As GMK Center reported earlier, Zaporizhkoks increased its blast furnace coke production by 16% or 119.4 kt in 2023 to 856.8 kt. In December, the company produced 71.9 ths tons of blast furnace coke. This is 1% more than in December 2022 and 3% more than in the previous month.

At the same time, in 2022, the company reduced blast furnace coke production by 11.9% compared to 2021, to 737.4 ths tons. The output decreased as a result of the plant’s shutdown on March 1, 2022, due to the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Production was partially resumed on April 1 last year. The plant’s products were supplied to Metinvest’s enterprises, including Zaporizhstal.

Zaporizhkoks is one of the largest coke and chemical producers in Ukraine. It is a part of Metinvest Group. The main consumer of its products is Zaporizhstal.