Exclusive Zaporizhcoke increased production to 898,000 tons in 2025

During December, the company produced 73.3 thousand tons of metallurgical coke

PJSC Zaporizhcoke, one of Ukraine’s largest producers of coke for metallurgy, increased its output by 2.7% year-on-year in 2025 to 898,300 tons, according to GMK Center calculations based on the company’s data.

In December, production decreased by 3.9% compared to the previous month and by 1.2% year-on-year, to 73.3 thousand tons.

In Q4, the company produced 228.6 thousand tons of coke, which is 4.2% more than in the same period of 2024 and 3% less than in the previous quarter.

It should be noted that coke imports to Ukraine in January-November 2025 increased by 3.2% compared to the same period in 2024, to 642.8 thousand tons.

As reported by GMK Center, in 2024, Zaporizhcoke increased coke production by 2.1% compared to 2023, to 874.6 thousand tons.

Since 2022, the company has allocated more than UAH 360 million for the capital renovation of the coke oven fleet. Most of the funds were invested in the overhaul of coke batteries No. 2 and No. 5-6. Recent investment projects include the overhaul of coke pusher No. 3 on coke battery No. 5-6 and the overhaul of the U-30 charge feeding line in the coal preparation shop.

Zaporizhcoke is Ukraine’s leading producer of coke and chemical products. It is part of the Metinvest Group. The main consumer of its products is the Zaporizhstal steelworks.