Ukraine: coke output down in January 2022

In January, by-product coke plants decreased manufacture of 6% moisture metallurgical coke by 4.5% YoY, to 807 thousand tons. In December 2021, output totaled 812 thousand tons. In particular, in January, Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant produced 218 thousand tons of coke, down by 8.8% YoY (232 thousand tons in December 2021), Azovstal – 115…

Tajikistan: TALCO output down in 2021

In 2021, Tajikistan decreased aluminum manufacture by 28% YoY, to 61 thousand tons. The drop was due to the delays in delivery of raw materials. In June 2021, the company reported inability to receive components from China needed for electrolyzers. Exports reached 50 thousand tons, down by 38 thousand tons. This year, TALCO plans to…