In January-July, Zaporizhkoks, one of the largest by-product coke manufacturers in Ukraine, increased blast furnace coke output by 1.9% YoY, to 509.6 thousand tons. In July, the company produced 74.3 thousand tons of coke. Last year, Zaporizhkoks increased coke output by 16%, to 856.8 thousand tons. Zaporizhkoks produces around 10% of Ukrainian coke. (Ukrainian metal)
In July, Ukraine exported 219 thousand tons of semi-finished steel products, up by 83% MoM. This is the best result since the start of the Russian large-scale invasion According to the deputy Minister of Economy and trade representative Taras Kachka, overall exports in July amounted to $2.96 billion. (Ukrainian metal)
The auction to privatize 97.55% of Zaporozhye Aluminum Works, scheduled for August 6, didn’t take place due to the absence of participants. The State Property Fund intended to sell ZALK, which once was the only producer of primary aluminum in Ukraine, for 151.86 million UAH. According to rules, after a failed first attempt, a new…