In January-July 2011, the coke production of companies of Ukrainian mining and steel group Metinvest increased by 29 percent compared to the same period of last year, rising to 3.984 million mt.
In particular, Avdiivka Coke and Chemicals Plant increased its coke output by 43 percent to 2.644 million mt, while the coke production of Azovstal went up by nine percent to 1.340 million mt, both on year-on-year basis.