The “Solidarity Lanes” transport corridors, established by the European Union in collaboration with Ukraine and Moldova in May 2022, remain a key channel for Ukraine’s foreign trade. As of February 2026, about 209 million tons of Ukrainian cargo had been transported via these corridors.
This is stated in a report by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport.
These corridors were established as an alternative to maritime routes after Black Sea ports were disrupted by the Russian full-scale aggression, and today they account for the bulk of imports into Ukraine. For example, in February 2026, 60% of cargo was delivered to the country via these routes, while approximately 30% came through the Black Sea.
Nearly 60% of non-agricultural exports (ore, metallurgical goods, etc.) are transported via the Solidarity Lanes. The export structure for the agricultural sector, however, is different: approximately 85% of grains and oilseeds are transported through Black Sea ports, while only 15% are transported via alternative routes.
Since the launch of the “Solidarity Lanes” program, Ukraine has exported around 98 million tons of agricultural products through these corridors, including 91 million tons of grains and oilseeds. The volume of non-agricultural goods transported abroad amounted to about 111 million tons. Meanwhile, 100 million tons were imported (fuel, vehicles, fertilizers, military and humanitarian cargo).
The European Commission emphasizes that these transport routes have become not only a temporary wartime solution, but also a crucial foundation for Ukraine’s further integration into the EU single market, economic recovery, and the development of a sustainable logistics infrastructure.