Convention for cargo transportation to Poland for one of consignees
Starting from February 21, the carrier PKP Cargo S.A. is prohibited from transporting all cargo from Ukrainian stations to Poland for the Pol-Spedycja Sp. z o.o consignee.
Railway transportation
UNIMOT announces first gasoline railway deliveries to Ukraine
The UNIMOT S.A. Group (Poland) is expanding its petroleum product supply logistics: the company is now transporting gasoline to Ukraine by rail. It is about working under an annual contract with the Ukrainian gas station chain OKKO. This is reported by Enkorr with reference to the data of the A-95 Consulting Group.
Iron ore export deliveries from Ukraine by railway in January 2025
The volume of iron ore transportation by railway surged to 4.3 million t in Ukraine in January 2025 (up 12% compared with December 2024). Exports increased by 11% month-on-month to 3.3 million t, while domestic deliveries jumped up by 16% month-on-month to approximately 1 million t.
Railway deliveries of mineral fertilizers to Ukrainian consignees in January 2025
Similar to December 2024, railway deliveries of mineral fertilizers continued gaining pace in January 2025, showing a 21% month-on-month increase to 282,000 t. Domestic supplies surged by 29% month-on-month to 205,000 t, while transportation of imported mineral fertilizers stepped up by 1% to 73,000 t.
Temporary ban on transportation of all goods to Slovakia for some consignees
Transportation of all cargo from Ukraine to the Povazska Bystrica station in Slovakia for Teplaren and Raven consignees is suspended for the period from March 28 to April 7.
Moldova receives another batch of rails from Kazakhstan for railroad overhaul
On February 10, the railway company Calea Feratã din Moldova received another batch of P-65 rails in the amount of 3,100 tons from the Aktobe Rail and Section Works LLP (Kazakhstan) as part of an agreement signed in early 2024. They will be used for the railway overhaul in Moldova.
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 7
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 7
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Main importing countries of Ukrainian wheat in 1H of MY 2024/25
In the first half of the season 2024/2025, Ukraine exported 2.3 million tons more wheat than in the same period of MY 2023/2024, namely 9.9 million tons. Such results were achieved due to the launch of the grain corridor in August 2023.
Freight rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine in February 2025
Operators who work in the mining and metallurgical sectors had to reduce rental rates in February 2025 amid extremely scant offer of cargoes. However, market participants expect the overall situation in this sector to improve in late March – early April.