Handling at Ukraine-Poland border crossings*
Izov-Hrubieszów land border crossing served a total of 5,684 wagons in April 1-12 with the average daily handling rate of 473 units (down 82 units per day compared with March).
Railway transportation
Ban on transportation of certain goods to Poland via Izov-exp. station
From April 15 and until this decision is revoked, transportation of cereals (HCN 10), seeds and oilseeds (12), food industry residues and waste (23) from Ukraine to Poland via the Izov-exp. station (PKP) will be banned, but transit is allowed after approval by PKP LHS.
Almost 1 mmt Ukrainian grain carried by railway in April
Almost 973,000 tonnes of grain were carried by railway from Ukraine in April. In particular, 262,000 t of grain were exported through the western border crossings, while 711,000 t of the commodity were shipped from sea ports.
Wagon queues at land border crossings*
As many as 13,700 wagons were waiting for unloading at the Ukraine’s western land border crossings on April 12 (down 2,800 units compared with March 31).
Hupac launches new connection between Busto Arsizio and Padova Interporto (Italy)
The Swiss logistics operator Hupac is launching a new feeder train between Busto Arsizio and Padova Interporto (Italy) on April 18.
Handling at Ukraine – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova border crossings*
About 135 wagons (two trains on a 1520 mm track gauge and two trains on a 1435 mm track gauge) were transferred daily through the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) border crossing as of April 11, while as many as 610 wagons were standing in a queue waiting to be handled on that day (down…… Read more »
Handling at Ukraine – Hungary border crossings*
Up to 917 wagons were transferred through the Chop – Zahony land border crossing in the period from April 1 till April 10.
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 14
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Grain exports from Ukraine in MY 2022/2023
Ukraine exported almost 39.16 million tonnes of grain and legumes during the period started July 1, 2022 and ended April 12, 2023 (down 13% year-on-year), including 23.04 million t of corn (up 11% y-o-y), 13.48 million t of wheat (down 27% y-o-y), and 2.3 million t of barley (down 59% y-o-y).
Ban on cereals transportation via Izov-Exp to Poland
Starting April 13, shipments of cereals (HCN 10) will be suspended.