Queue of wagons for foreign operators in Ukrzaliznytsia rail network
As many as 10,100 wagons waiting to be transferred to foreign operators were found in the Ukrzaliznytsia rail network on May 17.
Railway transportation
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 19
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Ban on grain shipments to Hungary extended
Starting May 17 and until the decision is revoked, shipments of wheat (HS 1001), corn (1005), rapeseed (1205) and sunflower seeds (1206) to the Hungarian carrier Rail Cargo Hungaria are suspended, according to the Ukrzaliznytsia’s telegram No. ЦДЗ/157 of May 17.
Wagon queues at land border crossings*
The total number of wagons waiting for unloading at Ukraine’s western land border crossings averaged some 11,400 units on May 17, down 684 units compared with April 30.
Ukrainian railways carried 619k tonnes of grain in May 1-17
A total of 619,400 tonnes of grain meant for transportation to foreign markets were carried by Ukrainian railways in May 2023.
Handling at Ukraine-Poland border crossings*
A total of 5,159 wagons were transferred through the Izov-Hrubieszów land border crossing point during the period from May 1 to May 17 with the average daily rate of 304 wagons (down 134 wagons per day compared with April).
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 19
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Handling at Ukraine – Hungary border crossings*
Up to 773 wagons crossed Chop – Zahony land border point in the first half of May.
Handling at Ukraine – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova border crossings*
The Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) border crossing point handled about 151 wagons per day during May 1-15 (up 14.6 units compared with April).
Hungary cancels 7-day transit period for Ukrainian grain
On May 12, the Hungarian Gazette published the Hungarian Government Decree No. 130/2023 (IV. 18.), stating that agricultural products originating from Ukraine which have been supplied to Hungary for transit purposes are allowed to stay in the territory of the country during the period of 15 days.