Business news from Ukraine

Business news from Ukraine

“Zaporizhkox” Increased Coke Production by 0.1% in First Half of Year

PJSC “Zaporizhkox,” one of Ukraine’s largest producers of coke and coke-chemical products and a member of the “Metinvest” Group, increased its blast furnace coke production by 0.1% in January–June of this year compared to the same period last year, reaching 434.4 thousand metric tons.

According to the company, 74.9 thousand metric tons of coke were produced in June, compared to 77.7 thousand metric tons in the previous month.

As previously reported, in 2025, “Zaporizhkox” increased its output by 2.7% compared to 2024—to 898.3 thousand metric tons, while in 2024, output rose by 2.1% to 874,700 metric tons from 856,800 metric tons in 2023.

“Zaporizhkox” operates a full technological cycle for the processing of coke chemical products.

Metinvest is a vertically integrated mining and metallurgical group of companies. Its major shareholders are the SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%). Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of the Metinvest Group.

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Zaporizhkoks reduced production of blast-furnace coke by 17.7%

PJSC “Zaporozhkoks”, one of the largest producers of coke products in Ukraine, which is part of the “Metinvest” group, in January-September of this year reduced the production of blast-furnace coke by 17.7% compared to the same period last year – up to 527.9 thousand tons. tons.

According to the company, 61.3 thousand tons were produced in September.

“The decrease in production compared to the same period last year is associated with a shortage of raw materials caused by military operations,” the company explains.

As reported, in 2021, Zaporizhkoks reduced production by 1.9% compared to 2020, to 837.2 thousand tons.

“Zaporozhkoks” produces about 10% of coke produced in Ukraine, owns a full technological cycle for processing coke products. In addition, it produces coke oven gas and pitch coke.

Metinvest is a vertically integrated mining group of companies. Its main shareholders are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%), which jointly manage the company.

Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of the Metinvest group.

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