Lisle, Illinois-based SunCoke Energy, Inc. reported Monday that consolidated domestic coke production for Q2 2013 is estimated to be 1.08 million tons, down slightly from 1.09 million tons in Q2 2012. The year-over-year change reflects lower production at the Indiana Harbor cokemaking facility, which is undergoing a significant refurbishment, partly offset by higher production at the Haverhill and Middletown facilities.
Domestic capacity utilization in Q2 2013 is estimated to be 102 percent, down two percentage points from the same prior year period primarily due to lower production at Indiana Harbor.
Coke production at the Haverhill and Middletown cokemaking facilities in Q2 2013 is estimated to be up nearly 12,000 tons to approximately 455,000 tons compared to 443,000 tons in Q2 2012.