Zaporizhkoks increases output by 74% in Q1 2023 due to downtime at start of war

KYIV. April 5 (Interfax-Ukraine) – PrJSC Zaporizhkoks, one of the largest producers of coke-chemical products in Ukraine, which is part of Metinvest Group, in January-March of this year increased production of blast-furnace coke by 74% compared to the same period last year – up to 211,300 tonnes from 137,300 tonnes.

According to the company, in March 2023, some 72,800 tonnes of blast-furnace coke were produced, while in March 2022 – 4,100 tonnes.

“The increase in the level of production in March 2023 compared to the same period last year is due to the forced hot conservation of production facilities in March 2022, caused by full-scale war on the territory of Ukraine,” the press release explains.

As reported, Zaporizhkoks increased production of blast-furnace coke by 3% in the two months of 2023 compared to the same period last year – up to 138,400 tonnes. At the same time, in February 2023, some 65,600 tonnes of blast-furnace coke were produced, in January – 72,900 tonnes.

Zaporizhkoks 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 Metinvest Group.