Zaporizhkoks produced 584 thousand tons of products in January-August

The production volume of blast furnace coke increased by 2.1% y/y

Zaporzihkoks, one of the largest producers of coke for steel industry in Ukraine, increased blast furnace coke production by 2.1% in January-August 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, to 584.1 thousand tons. This is stated in the company’s press release.

In August 2024, the plant produced 74.5 thousand tons of coke, up 2.9% compared to August last year and 0.3% compared to the previous month.

In the second quarter of 2024, the company’s output amounted to 220.45 thousand tons, and in the first quarter – 214.8 thousand tons. At the same time, in April-June 2023, the figure was 215.5 kt, and in January-March – 211.3 kt.

As GMK Center reported earlier, Zaporizhkoks increased its blast furnace coke production by 16% or 119.4 thousand tons in 2023 – to 856.8 thousand tons. In December, the company produced 71.9 thousand 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 its blast furnace coke production by 11.9% compared to 2021, to 737.4 thousand 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, 2024. The plant’s products were supplied to Metinvest’s enterprises, including Zaporizhstal.

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