Zaporizhkoks produced 655 thousand tons of products in 9 months

Zaporizhkoks PrJSC increased its blast furnace coke production by 2% in January-September 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, up to 655.28 thousand tons. This is stated in the company’s press release.

In the third quarter, the company produced 220.1 thousand tons of coke, up 2% compared to the same period in 2023 and 0.1% less than in the previous quarter. In the second quarter, this volume was 220.36 thousand tons, and in the first quarter – 214.82 thousand tons.

In September, Zaporizhkoks decreased production by 4.3% month-on-month – to 71.3 thousand tons. The figure increased by 1.6% compared to September 2023.

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