In January-April of this year, Ukraine increased imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 64.2% compared to the same period last year – to 256,628 thousand tons from 156,255 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Tuesday, imports of coke in monetary terms increased by 47.8% during this period, to $82.920 million. It was mainly imported from Poland (86.87% of supplies in monetary terms), Indonesia (11.54%), and the Czech Republic (1.57%).
During the period in question, Ukraine exported 3 tons of coke worth $2,000 to Albania.
As reported, Metinvest suspended the operations of the Pokrovsk Coal Group in January this year due to changes in the situation on the front line, power shortages, and the deterioration of the security situation.
Last year, Ukraine increased imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 2.01 times compared to 2023, to 661,487 thousand tons, importing it mainly from Poland (84.76% of supplies in monetary terms), Colombia (7.74%), and Hungary (2.69%). In monetary terms, imports increased by 81.9% to $235.475 million.
In 2024, the country exported 1,601 thousand tons of coke, 84.76% of which went to Moldova ($368 thousand) to Moldova (99.18%) and Latvia (0.82%), while in January, March, October, and November 2024, there were no exports, whereas in 2023, exports amounted to 3,383 tons worth $787 thousand.
Zaporozhkoks, one of Ukraine’s largest coke producers and a member of Metinvest Group, reduced blast furnace coke production by 1.8% year-on-year to 281.8 thousand tons from 286.9 thousand tons in January-April this year.
According to the company, in April, it produced 72.06 thousand tons of coke, while in the previous month – 74.1 thousand tons, in April-2024 – 72.15 thousand tons.
As reported, Zaporozhkoks increased its blast furnace coke production by 2.1% in 2024 compared to 2023, up to 874.7 thousand tons from 856.8 thousand tons.
“In 2023, Zaporozhkoks increased its blast furnace coke output by 16% compared to 2022, up to 856.8 thousand tons from 737.4 thousand tons.
“Zaporozhkoks produces about 10% of coke in Ukraine and has a full technological cycle of coke products processing. It also produces coke oven gas and pitch coke.
“Metinvest is a vertically integrated mining group of companies. Its major shareholders are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%), which jointly manage the company.
Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of Metinvest Group.
In January-March this year, Ukraine increased imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 90.3% year-on-year to 212,366 thousand tons from 111,600 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Tuesday, coke imports in monetary terms increased by 59.2% to $68.025 million during this period. It was imported mainly from Poland (84% of supplies in monetary terms), Indonesia (14.06%) and the Czech Republic (1.92%).
Ukraine did not export coke in the period under review.
As reported, Metinvest suspended the Pokrovske Coal Group in January this year due to changes in the situation on the frontline, electricity shortages and the deteriorating security situation.
Last year, Ukraine increased imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 2.01 times compared to 2023, to 661.487 thousand tons, mainly from Poland (84.76% of supplies in monetary terms), Colombia (7.74%) and Hungary (2.69%). In monetary terms, imports increased by 81.9% to $235.475 million.
In 2024, the country exported 1,601 thousand tons of 84.76% coke for $368 thousand to Moldova (99.18%) and Latvia (0.82%), while in January, March, October and November 2024, there were no exports, while in 2023, exports amounted to 3,383 thousand tons for $787 thousand.
Zaporozhkoks, one of Ukraine’s largest coke producers and a member of Metinvest Group, reduced its blast furnace coke production by 3% year-on-year to 209.7 thousand tons from 214.8 thousand tons in January-March this year.
According to the company, it produced 74.1 thousand tons of coke in March, while in the previous month it produced 61.2 thousand tons.
As reported, Zaporozhkoks increased its blast furnace coke production by 2.1% in 2024 compared to 2023 – to 874.7 thousand tons from 856.8 thousand tons.
“In 2023, Zaporozhkoks increased its blast furnace coke output by 16% compared to 2022, up to 856.8 thousand tons from 737.4 thousand tons.
“Zaporozhkoks produces about 10% of coke in Ukraine and has a full technological cycle of coke products processing. It also produces coke oven gas and pitch coke.
“Metinvest is a vertically integrated mining group of companies. Its major shareholders are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%), which jointly manage the company.
Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of Metinvest Group.
In January of this year, Ukraine increased imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 2.2 times compared to the same period last year – up to 92.501 thousand tons from 42.885 thousand tons.
According to the statistics released by the State Customs Service, coke imports in monetary terms increased by 79.8% to $29.881 million over the period.
Imports were mainly from Poland (66.51% of supplies in monetary terms), Indonesia (32.01%) and the Czech Republic (1.46%).
The country did not export coke last month.
As reported, in 2024, Ukraine increased imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 2.01 times compared to 2023 – up to 661.487 thousand tons, in monetary terms, imports increased by 81.9% to $235.475 million. Imports were carried out mainly from Poland (84.76% of supplies in monetary terms), Colombia (7.74%) and Hungary (2.69%).
In 2024, the country exported 1,601 thousand tons of 84.76% coke for $368 thousand to Moldova (99.18%) and Latvia (0.82%), while in January, March, October and November 2024, there were no exports, while in 2023, exports amounted to 3,383 thousand tons for $787 thousand.
Zaporozhkoks, one of Ukraine’s largest coke producers and a member of Metinvest Group, increased its blast furnace coke production by 4.3% year-on-year to 74.36 thousand tons from 71.32 thousand tons in January this year.
According to the company, it produced 74.2 thousand tons of coke in December.
As reported, Zaporozhkoks increased its blast furnace coke production by 2.1% in 2024 compared to 2023, up to 874.7 thousand tons from 856.8 thousand tons.
“In 2023, Zaporozhkoks increased its blast furnace coke output by 16% compared to 2022, up to 856.8 thousand tons from 737.4 thousand tons.
“Zaporozhkoks produces about 10% of coke in Ukraine and has a full technological cycle of coke products processing. It also produces coke oven gas and pitch coke.
“Metinvest is a vertically integrated mining group of companies. Its major shareholders are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%), which jointly manage the company.
Metinvest Holding LLC is the management company of Metinvest Group.
