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Ukraine reduced imports of steel coke by 2.1% y/y in January–April

Masha Malonog — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:51:31 +0000

In January–April 2026, Ukraine’s steelworks reduced imports of coke and semi-coke (HS Code 2704) by 2.1% compared with the same period in 2025, to 251,320 tonnes. This is evidenced by calculations by the GMK Center based on data from the State Customs Service. Almost the entire volume of supplies for the period consisted of Polish […]

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Zaporizhcoke increased its output by 3.6% m/m in May

Masha Malonog — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:13:23 +0000

PJSC Zaporizhcoke, one of Ukraine’s largest producers of coke for the metallurgical industry, increased its output by 3.6% in May compared to the previous month, reaching 77,700 tons. This is according to calculations by GMK Center based on the company’s data. Compared to the same month in 2025, blast furnace coke production increased by 2.1%. […]

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India’s Ministry of Steel is pushing for the removal of tariffs on coke

Masha Malonog — Mon, 25 May 2026 08:30:21 +0000

India’s Ministry of Steel has asked the Ministry of Finance to lift anti-dumping duties on imports of low-ash metallurgical coke. Reuters reported this, citing a relevant government document. The ministry cites insufficient domestic supply of this product and higher prices for it. In January of last year, the country imposed a temporary anti-dumping duty on […]

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Ukraine reduced imports of coke by 9.9% y/y in Q1

Masha Malonog — Tue, 05 May 2026 08:53:27 +0000

According to data for January–March 2026, Ukraine’s steel enterprises reduced imports of coke and semi-coke (HS Code 2704) by 9.9% compared to the same period in 2025, down to 191,420 oric tons. This is evidenced by calculations by the GMK Center based on data from the State Customs Service. Almost the entire volume of imports […]

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Zaporizhcoke reduced output by 3.2% m/m in April

Masha Malonog — Mon, 04 May 2026 13:56:46 +0000

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 […]

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Ukraine reduced imports of steel coke by 21.1% y/y in January–February

Masha Malonog — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:59:07 +0000

According to data for January–February 2026, Ukraine’s steel enterprises reduced imports of coke and semi-coke (HS 2704) by 21.1% compared to the same period in 2025, down to 123,100 metric tons. This is indicated by calculations from the GMK Center based on data from the State Customs Service. Almost the entire volume of imports for […]

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Ukraine imported 69,000 tons of coke in January

Masha Malonog — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:13:24 +0000

In January 2026, Ukrainian steel enterprises increased imports of coke and semi-coke (UKTZED 2704) by 18.8% compared to the previous month, to 68.96 thousand tons. Compared to the same period in 2025, volumes decreased by 25,7%. This is evidenced by GMK Center calculations based on data from the State Customs Service. All supplies for the […]

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Zaporizhcoke reduced production by 19.7% y/y in January

Masha Malonog — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:45:46 +0000

PJSC Zaporizhcoke, one of Ukraine’s largest producers of coke for metallurgy, reduced its output by 19.7% year-on-year in January 2026 to 59.7 thousand tons, according to GMK Center calculations based on the company’s data. Compared to the previous month, blast furnace coke production decreased by 18.6%. «The decline in production volumes in January 2026 compared […]

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Ukraine imported 700,000 tons of metallurgical coke in 2025

Masha Malonog — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:42:59 +0000

In 2025, Ukrainian steel enterprises increased imports of coke and semi-coke (HS 2704) by 5.9% compared to 2024, to 700.65 thousand tons. This is evidenced by GMK Center calculations based on data from the State Customs Service. In December, imports of coke amounted to 57.85 thousand tons, which is 32.2% less than in the previous […]

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Ukraine imported 643,000 tons of metallurgical coke in January-November

Masha Malonog — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 13:20:17 +0000

In January–November 2025, Ukrainian steel enterprises increased imports of coke and semi-coke (HS 2704) by 3.2% compared to the same period in 2024, to 642.8 thousand tons. This is evidenced by GMK Center calculations based on data from the State Customs Service. In November, imports of coke amounted to 85.35 thousand tons, which is 28.8% […]

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Ukraine imported 557,000 tons of metallurgical coke in January-October

Masha Malonog — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:17:07 +0000

In January-October 2025, Ukrainian steel enterprises reduced imports of coke and semi-coke (HS – 2704) by 4.1% compared to the same period in 2024, to 557.45 thousand tons. This is evidenced by GMK Center calculations based on data from the State Customs Service. In October, imports of coke amounted to 66.28 thousand tons, which is […]

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India considers imposing anti-dumping duties on coke imports

Masha Malonog — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:19:28 +0000

India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has preliminarily recommended imposing anti-dumping duties on imports of low-ash metallurgical coke from six countries: Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, and Russia. This was reported by S&P Global. The DGTR cites significant dumping and damage to Indian producers. India launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of metallurgical coke […]

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Ukraine imported 491 thousand tons of metallurgical coke in January-September

Masha Malonog — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:14:42 +0000

In January-September 2025, Ukrainian steel enterprises reduced imports of coke and semi-coke (HS – 2704) by 4.6% compared to the same period in 2024, to 491.17 thousand tons. This is evidenced by GMK Center calculations based on data from the State Customs Service. In September, imports of coke amounted to 57.66 thousand tons, which is […]

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Ukraine imported 433,000 tons of metallurgical coke in January-August

Masha Malonog — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:12:53 +0000

In January-August 2025, Ukrainian steel enterprises increased imports of coke and semi-coke (HS – 2704) by 6.1% compared to the same period in 2024, to 433,510 tons. This is evidenced by GMK Center calculations based on data from the State Customs Service. In August, imports of coke amounted to 68.84 thousand tons, which is 69.9% […]

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Poland’s JSW mined 1.01 million tons of coal in August

Masha Malonog — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:12:15 +0000

Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa (JSW), Europe’s largest coking coal producer, mined 1.01 million tons of raw materials in August 2025, which is 84% of the monthly plan. Despite serious challenges in the coal segment, the company remained stable on an annual basis and demonstrated strong performance in the coking sector, according to a press release. The […]

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Ukraine imported 364,700 tons of metallurgical coke in January-July

Masha Malonog — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:54:59 +0000

In January-July 2025, Ukrainian steel enterprises increased imports of coke and semi-coke (HS – 2704) by 6.1% compared to the same period in 2024, to 364.67 thousand tons. This is evidenced by GMK Center calculations based on data from the State Customs Service. In July, imports of coke amounted to 40.51 thousand tons, which is […]

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JSW Steel seeks to increase its coke import quotas to cover shortages

Masha Malonog — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 05:13:32 +0000

India’s largest steelmaker JSW Steel has called on the government to increase the company’s quotas for imports of low-ash metallurgical coke to overcome the shortage. Reuters reports, citing sources. At the end of July, according to insiders, JSW Steel executives met with officials from the Federal Ministry of Commerce. They urged government officials to increase […]

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Ukraine imported 324,000 tons of metallurgical coke in 1H2025

Masha Malonog — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:51:27 +0000

In January-June 2025, Ukrainian steel enterprises increased imports of coke and semi-coke (HS – 2704) by 9.8% compared to the same period in 2024, to 324,160 tons. This is evidenced by GMK Center calculations based on data from the State Customs Service. In June, imports of coke amounted to 26.41 thousand tons, which is 35.8% […]

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Decarbonization and circular economy are becoming critically important – Eurocoke 2025 summit

Masha Malonog — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:55:07 +0000

Decarbonization and circular economy strategies are now becoming critically important for the iron and steel industry. This year’s Eurocoke 2025 summit, to be held in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on September 15-17, offers a comprehensive agenda built around innovation, regulation, and practical insights. The event will bring together global leaders in the steel, coke, and coal industries […]

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Polish JSW increases coal production and coke production in Q2

Masha Malonog — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:44:03 +0000

Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa (JSW), Europe’s largest producer of coking coal, significantly increased its coal and coke production in the second quarter of 2025. Total coal production amounted to 3.34 million tons, which is 16.7% more than in the first quarter and 16.4% more than in the same period of 2024. This is stated in the […]

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Ukraine imported 297,700 tons of metallurgical coke in January-May

Masha Malonog — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:00:11 +0000

In January-May 2025, Ukrainian steelmakers increased imports of coke and semi-coke (HS 2704) by 39.9% year-on-year to 297.7 thousand tons. This is based on GMK Center’s calculations based on the State Customs Service data. In May, imported coke supplies amounted to 41.12 kt, down 7.1% month-on-month and 27.2% compared to May 2024. In April – […]

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Eurocoke 2025 Summit

Masha Malonog — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:04:11 +0000

The Eurocoke 2025 summit will take place in Amsterdam (Netherlands) on September 15-17. Eurocoke 2025 is a leading European event for the coke, coal, and steel industries, providing an opportunity to learn about the latest market trends, technical and operational developments in the industry, and expand business opportunities. During the sessions and panel discussions of […]

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Chinese coke prices fall amid seasonal decline in steel demand

Masha Malonog — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:43:08 +0000

At the end of last week, prices for Chinese coke fell for the third week in a row. Between May 30 and June 6, they fell by 3.9% to $162.97/t FOT at the port of Rizhao, according to Kallanish. The exception was June 4, when there was a significant increase in futures for this product […]

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Zaporizhkoks reduced production to 357.7 thousand tons in January-May

Masha Malonog — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:20:57 +0000

Zaporozhkoks, one of the largest producers of coke for metallurgy in Ukraine, reduced production by 1.4% to 357.72 thousand tons in January-May 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. This is evidenced by GMK Center’s calculations based on the company’s data. In May, production increased by 5.5% month-on-month and by 0.4% year-on-year to 76 […]

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Poland’s JSW exceeded plans for coal production and sales in Q1

Masha Malonog — Fri, 30 May 2025 11:11:34 +0000

Poland’s Jastrzębska Spółka Węglowa (JSW), the largest coking coal producer in the EU, has announced the production results and key indicators of the Group’s Technical and Economic Development Plan for January-March 2025. The data shows that the planned volumes of coal and coke production and sales were exceeded. According to the report, in January-March 2025, […]

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Ukraine increased coke imports by 64.2% y/y in January-April

Masha Malonog — Mon, 26 May 2025 10:01:14 +0000

In January-April 2025, Ukrainian steelmakers increased imports of coke and semi-coke (HS 2704) by 64.2% compared to the same period in 2024, up to 256.63 thousand tons. This is based on GMK Center’s calculations based on the State Customs Service data. In April, imported coke supplies amounted to 44.26 thousand tons, down 21.6% month-on-month and […]

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Asian coke prices down $3/mt in early May

Masha Malonog — Tue, 06 May 2025 12:50:38 +0000

Grade I coke in the Chinese port of Zhizhao fell by $3/mt – to $183/mt EXW from April 25 to May 2, according to Kallanish. Quotes returned to the level they were in mid-April. The decline in scrap prices allowed steelmakers to use it more actively in steelmaking. As a result, the consumption of pig […]

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Chinese coke prices started to rise in mid-April

Masha Malonog — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:49:33 +0000

Quotes for Chinese coke in the port of Zhizhao rose by $1.4/t – to $184/t FOT between April 11 and 18, according to Kallanish. At the same time, this is $1.4/mt lower than at the beginning of the month. As noted earlier, Australian export prices for premium coking coal increased by $14/t – to $181/t […]

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Ukraine increased coke imports by 90.3% y/y in Q1

Masha Malonog — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:13:38 +0000

In January-March 2025, Ukrainian steelmakers increased imports of coke and semi-coke (HS 2704) by 90.3% compared to the same period in 2024, up to 212.37 thousand tons. Imports increased by 44.6% quarter-on-quarter. This is according to GMK Center’s calculations based on the State Customs Service data. In March, imported coke supplies amounted to 56.44 thousand […]

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India launches anti-dumping investigation into coke imports

Masha Malonog — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:48:57 +0000

India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of low-ash coke from Australia, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, and the Russian Federation. Reuters reports this with reference to government data. The investigation was launched following a complaint from the Indian Coke Association. They expressed concern that these imports have more than doubled over the past four […]

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Chinese coke prices continued to fall in mid-March

Igor Vorontsov — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:31:35 +0000

The cost of fine-grained grade I coke in the port of Rizhao fell by $4/t to $186/t EXW from March 7 to March 21, according to Kallanish. Since the beginning of the year, the price has decreased by $35/t. Metalworks were cautious in purchasing amid uncertainty about the prospects for steel and pig iron production. […]

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Ukraine increased coke imports by 87.7% y/y over 2 months

Masha Malonog — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:45:51 +0000

In January-February 2025, Ukrainian steelmakers increased imports of coke and semi-coke (HS 2704) by 87.7% compared to the same period in 2024, up to 155.93 thousand tons. This is based on GMK Center’s calculations based on the State Customs Service data. In February, imports amounted to 63.43 kt, down 31.4% month-on-month and 57.9% compared to […]

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Coke prices stabilize in China

Igor Vorontsov — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:23:30 +0000

The cost of coke on the Chinese market in the first week of March remained unchanged at $220/t, FOB Tangshan, according to MetalPlace. Since the beginning of the year, the commodity has lost 13%. Low activity from buyers forced coke plants to lower price requests in the hope of maintaining production volumes. Metalworks took a […]

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AMNS India may cut production due to coke import restrictions – Reuters

Masha Malonog — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:16:21 +0000

AMNS India, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, says restrictions on coke imports could hit production in the country and delay its expansion plans. This is stated in the company’s letter to the government, Reuters reports. In December last year, the country introduced temporary restrictions on imports of low-ash metallurgical coke for a […]

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India may extend restrictions on coke imports

Masha Malonog — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:56:07 +0000

India may extend restrictions on imports of low-ash metallurgical coke to encourage steel mills to source this raw material from local suppliers. Reuters reports this with reference to sources. According to insiders, the reluctance of Indian steelmakers to buy these products from local producers may push the government to extend the restrictions beyond June this […]

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Due to the war Ukraine has lost 74% of coking coal production

Vadim Kolisnichenko — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:17:53 +0000

Between 2013 and 2024, Ukraine’s coking coal production plummeted by 74%, while coke production dropped nearly 85%. Imports of coking coal decreased by 89% during this period, driven by a decline in steel production, although coke imports have returned to 2013 levels. Before the war, Ukraine was one of only four countries globally that was […]

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India restricts imports of metallurgical coke to protect domestic producers

Masha Malonog — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:08:59 +0000

India has announced temporary restrictions on imports of low-ash metallurgical coke, a key ingredient in steel production. This was reported by Reuters. According to a government decree, the restrictions will be in effect for six months, starting January 1, 2025. The decision is aimed at protecting domestic producers from a significant increase in imports, which, […]

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India considers imposing restrictions on coke imports

Masha Malonog — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:53:54 +0000

India will soon decide whether to impose restrictions on imports of metallurgical coke. Reuters reports this with reference to a source familiar with the matter. In April of this year, the country proposed to limit annual imports of this raw material to 2.85 million tons by introducing quotas for specific countries. In this way, India […]

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Poland’s JSW increased coking coal sales by 12% q/q in Q3

Masha Malonog — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:56:03 +0000

In the third quarter of 2024, Polish coking coal producer Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW) increased sales of coking coal to external consumers by 12% compared to the previous quarter, to 1.8 million tons. This is stated in the company’s press release. Coal production in July-September this year amounted to 3.05 million tons. This is 6.4% […]

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Zaporizhkoks produced 584 thousand tons of products in January-August

Masha Malonog — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 03:17:31 +0000

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% […]

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Poland’s JSW reduced coking coal sales by 14.1% y/y in Q2

Masha Malonog — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:49:36 +0000

Polish coking coal producer Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW) reduced coking coal sales by 14.1% in Q2 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, to 2.27 million tons. Compared to the previous quarter, the figure fell by 12.1%. This is stated in the company’s report. Sales of raw materials to the domestic market amounted to […]

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Poland’s JSW invested more than $330 million in capacity upgrades in Q1

Masha Malonog — Thu, 23 May 2024 03:32:39 +0000

Polish coking coal producer Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW) increased capital investments by 12.3% year-on-year – to PLN 1.3 billion ($339 million) in the first quarter of 2024. This is stated in the company’s press release. First of all, the funds were allocated to key development projects related to the discovery of new deposits and production […]

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ArcelorMittal Zenica has finally stopped coke production

Masha Malonog — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:01:29 +0000

The ArcelorMittal Zenica steel plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a subsidiary of global steelmaker ArcelorMittal, has announced the final shutdown of its coke and chemicals division after 42 years of operation. This was reported by local media with reference to the company’s data. The company has decided to shut down its coke and chemicals division, […]

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Zaporizhkoks has invested more than UAH 276 million in the repair of coke oven batteries since 2022

Masha Malonog — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:16:54 +0000

Metinvest Group’s Zaporozhkoks, one of the largest producers of coke for steel industry in Ukraine, has allocated more than UAH 276 million for the capital upgrade of the coke oven stock at its coke shop since the beginning of 2022. This is stated in a press release by Metinvest.Media. «Despite the proximity of the frontline […]

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Zaporizhkoks produced 141 thousand tons of products in January-February

Masha Malonog — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 08:02:40 +0000

Zaporizhkoks, one of the largest producers of coke for steel industry in Ukraine, increased blast furnace coke production by 1.7% in January-February 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, to 140.3 thousand tons. This is stated in the company’s press release. In February, the plant produced 69.5 thousand tons of coke, up 6% compared […]

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