In January-September, by-product coke plants decreased metallurgical coke output by 6.8% YoY, to 7.2 million tons.
Domestic coking coal deliveries have increased a bit, according to Ukrkoks. Imported coal comes from the USA, Canada and Russia.
In September, 725 thousand tons of coke were produced.
In 9 months, Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Works decreased output by 14% YoY, to 2.2 million tons (227 thousand tons in September), Dneprokoks – by 9.1%, to 379 thousand tons (49 thousand tons), Kharkiv By-Product Coke Plant – by 85.2%, to 4 thousand tons (0 thousand tons), and ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih – by 9.1%, to 1.93 million tons (167 thousand tons).
At the same time, Azovstal increased output by 0,1%, to 1.008 million tons (103 thousand tons), Dneprovsky By-Product Coke Plant – by 5.5%, to 440 thousand tons (47 thousand tons), Zaporozhkoks – by 4.5%, to 738 thousand tons (78 thousand tons), and Yuzhkoks – by 5.7%, to 484 thousand tons (54 thousand tons). (Ukrainian metal)