PJSC Zaporizhcoke, one of Ukraine’s largest producers of coke for the steel industry, reduced its output by 3.2% in April 2026 compared to the previous month, down to 75,000 tons. This is according to calculations by the GMK Center based on the company’s data.
Compared to the same month in 2025, blast furnace coke production increased by 4.1%.
During January–April, Zaporizhcoke reached the levels of the same period in 2025—281,700 tons.
The weak results are a consequence of difficulties that arose at the beginning of the year. In January, the company reported a reduction in coal concentrate supplies due to shelling of Ukraine’s port and transport infrastructure, which complicated the delivery of raw materials, as well as power outages that limit the stable operation of production units. In February, production volumes began to recover and continued this trend in March and April.
As a reminder, based on the results for 2025, Zaporizhcoke increased production by 2.7% compared to the same period in 2024—to 898,300 tons. In the fourth quarter, the company produced 228,600 tons of coke, which is 4.2% more than in the same period of 2024 and 3% less than in the previous quarter.
Since 2022, the company has
allocated over UAH 360 million for the major overhaul of the coke oven battery. The majority of the funds were invested in the major repairs of coke oven 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 the leading producer of coke chemical products in Ukraine. It is part of the Metinvest Group. The main consumer of its products is the Zaporizhstal steelworks.