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“Zaporozhkoks” increased coke production by 2.1% in 2024

Zaporozhkoks, one of Ukraine’s largest coke and chemical producers and part of Metinvest Group, increased blast furnace coke production by 2.1% year-on-year in 2024 to 874.7 thousand tons from 856.8 thousand tons.

According to the company, it produced 74.2 thousand tons of coke in December.

As reported, Zaporozhkoks increased its blast furnace coke output by 16% in 2023 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.

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Ukraine doubled coke imports in January-November

In January-November this year, Ukraine increased imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 2.05 times compared to the same period last year, up to 622.694 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Monday, coke imports in monetary terms increased by 87% to $222.891 million over the period.
Imports were mainly from Poland (84.90% of supplies in monetary terms), Colombia (8.18%) and Hungary (2.85%).
For 11 months of the year, the country exported 1.593 thousand tons of coke for $366 thousand to Moldova (99.73%) and Latvia (0.27%), while in January, March, October and November 2024 there were no exports, while for 11 months of 2023 exports amounted to 3.383 thousand tons for $787 thousand.
As reported, in 2023, Ukraine reduced imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 8.5% compared to 2022 – to 328.697 thousand tons, while imports in monetary terms decreased by 25.8% to $129.472 million.
In 2023, Ukraine exported 3,383 thousand tons of coke, down 12.3% compared to 2022. In monetary terms, it decreased by 22.2% to $787 thousand.
Exports were carried out to Moldova (100% of supplies in monetary terms), while imports came mainly from Poland (88.47%), Colombia (7.72%) and the Czech Republic (3.15%).

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Ukraine increased coke imports by 2.2 times

In January-October this year, Ukraine increased imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 2.16 times compared to the same period last year, up to 581,282 thousand tons.
According to the statistics released by the State Customs Service, coke imports in monetary terms increased by 97.9% to $208.879 million over the period.
Imports were mainly from Poland (84.12% of supplies in monetary terms), Colombia (8.73%) and Hungary (3.04%).
For ten months of the year, the country exported 1,593 thousand tons of coke for $366 thousand to Moldova (99.73%) and Latvia (0.27%), while in January, March, October-2024 there were no exports, while for 10 months of 2023 exports amounted to 3,324 thousand tons for $774 thousand.
As reported, in 2023, Ukraine reduced imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 8.5% compared to 2022 – to 328.697 thousand tons, imports in monetary terms decreased by 25.8% to $129.472 million.
In 2023, Ukraine exported 3,383 thousand tons of coke, down 12.3% compared to 2022. In monetary terms, it decreased by 22.2% to $787 thousand.
Exports were carried out to Moldova (100% of supplies in monetary terms), while imports were mainly from Poland (88.47%), Colombia (7.72%) and the Czech Republic (3.15%).

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Ukraine imported $124.5 mln worth of coke in January-July

Ukraine in January-July this year increased imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms three times compared to the same period last year – up to 343.678 thousand tons.

According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Friday, imports of coke in monetary terms for this period increased 2.25 times to $124.520 million.

Imports were mainly from Poland (87.67% of shipments in monetary terms), Hungary (4.25%) and China (3.08%).

In the first seven months of the year, the country exported 1.025 thousand tons of coke worth $231 thousand to Moldova (99.57%) and Latvia (0.43%), while there were no exports in January and March 2024.

As reported, Ukraine in 2023 reduced imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 8.5% compared to 2022 – to 328.697 thousand tons, imports in monetary terms decreased by 25.8% – to $129.472 million.

Ukraine exported 3.383 thousand tons of coke in 2023, down 12.3% from 2022. In monetary terms, it decreased by 22.2% – to $787 thousand. Exports were made to Moldova (100% of shipments in monetary terms), while imports were mainly from Poland (88.47%), Colombia (7.72%) and the Czech Republic (3.15%).

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Ukraine increased coke imports by 3.3 times

In January-June this year, Ukraine increased imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 3.3 times compared to the same period last year, up to 295.199 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Tuesday, coke imports in monetary terms increased 2.37 times to $105.769 million during this period.
The imports came mainly from Poland (86.47% of supplies in monetary terms), Hungary (4.03%) and China (3.63%).
In the first six months of the year, the country exported 749 tons of coke worth $171 thousand to Moldova (99.41%) and Latvia (0.59%), while in January and March 2024, there were no exports.
As reported, in 2023, Ukraine reduced imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 8.5% compared to 2022 – to 328.697 thousand tons, while imports in monetary terms decreased by 25.8% to $129.472 million.
In 2023, Ukraine exported 3,383 thousand tons of coke, down 12.3% compared to 2022. In monetary terms, it decreased by 22.2% to $787 thousand.
Exports were carried out to Moldova (100% of supplies in monetary terms), while imports were mainly from Poland (88.47%), Colombia (7.72%) and the Czech Republic (3.15%).

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Ukraine triples coke imports

In January-May this year, Ukraine increased imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 3 times compared to the same period last year – up to 212,768 thousand tons.

According to the statistics released by the State Customs Service on Thursday, coke imports in monetary terms increased 2.16 times to $77.2 million over the period.

Imports were mainly from Poland (87.71% of supplies in monetary terms), China (4.72%) and Hungary (4.38%).

In the first five months of the year, the country exported 340 tons of coke worth $81 thousand to Moldova (98.77%) and Latvia (1.23%), while in January and March 2024, there were no exports.

As reported, in 2023, Ukraine reduced imports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 8.5% compared to 2022 – to 328.697 thousand tons, while imports in monetary terms decreased by 25.8% to $129.472 million.

In 2023, Ukraine exported 3,383 thousand tons of coke, down 12.3% compared to 2022. In monetary terms, it decreased by 22.2% to $787 thousand.

Exports were carried out to Moldova (100% of supplies in monetary terms), while imports were mainly from Poland (88.47%), Colombia (7.72%) and the Czech Republic (3.15%).

In 2022, Ukraine decreased exports of coke and semi-coke in physical terms by 98% compared to the previous year to 3,856 thousand tons, and in monetary terms by 97.6% to $1,011 million. The main exports were made to Hungary (42.63% of supplies in monetary terms), Georgia (37.69%) and Turkey (17.41%).

In 2022, Ukraine imported 359.192 thousand tons of coke and semi-coke, which is 54.5% less than in 2021. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 50.3% to $174.499 million. Imports were mainly from the Russian Federation (43.43% of supplies in monetary terms, before the war), Poland (30.07%) and the Czech Republic (13.15%).

As a result of the war, a number of mines and coke plants are located in the territories temporarily not controlled by Ukraine.

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