Ukrkoks association forecasts coke output on the level of 17.6 million tons in 2014. According to the association CEO Anatoliy Starovoit, coke output is expected on the level of 2013, as the pig iron volumes remained the same.
In 2013 Ukraine decreased coke output by 7%, or by 1338 thousand tons, to 17596 thousand tons, compared to 2012. In 2012 coke output decreased by 3.8%, or by 718 thousand tons, to 18426 thousand tons, compared to 2011. (Ukrainian metal)