Ukraine increased production of coke on 13,8%

In March, the gross production of coke (6% moisture) in Ukraine increased by 13,8% or 201 thousand tons to 1,656,000 tons, compared with February. This was stated by the source in the Cabinet. Alchevsk Coke Plant (Lugansk region). In March increased the production of gross coke on 26,4%, or 58 thousand tons to 278 tons. Mining and Metallurgical Plant ArcelorMittal Krivoy Rog (Dnepropetrovsk reg.) Increased the production of gross coke on 8,6%, or 18 thousand tons to 227 tons. In January-March 2011 compared with January-March 2010 gross production of coke increased by 6.9% or 307 thousand tons to 4,745,000 tons. As reported in February, the gross production of coke (6% moisture) decreased by 10.2% or 165 thousand tons to 1,455,000 tons, compared with January. In 2010, as compared to 2009 gross production of coke increased by 7%, or 1,181.9 thousand tons, up to 18 003.8 thousand tons. Gross production of coke in 2009 was 16 821.9 thousand tons. Ministry of Industry