Temporary ban on transportation of certain food products via Izov-Exp to Poland
Between April 29 and May 6, transportation of fats and oils of animal and vegetable origin (HS 15) from Ukraine via Izov-Exp (PKP) to Poland will be prohibited.
Railway transportation
Q1 results of OSTCHEM’s plants
In Q1 2024, the plants of OSTCHEM nitrogen holding (Group DF) produced 520,600 tons of mineral fertilizers (+1% compared to the same period in 2023), including 387,400 tons produced at CherkasyAzot (+4%, respectively) and 128,000 tons at RivneAzot (unchanged).
Authorities prepare projects to expand transshipment capacities on Ukrainian-Slovak border
On April 22, representatives of the European Commission, the Department of Mobility and Transport of Slovakia, and the State Secretary of the Ministry of Transport Denisa Žiláková visited the ZSSK CARGO TKD Dobrá combined transport terminal and the transshipment point in Čierna nad Tisou
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 17
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Truck traffic through Yahodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint
On April 22 at 13:00, the Border Guard of the Republic of Poland reported the end of the protest of Polish farmers in front of the Dorohusk-Yagodyn checkpoint which had been ongoing since February 9.
Railway deliveries of mineral fertilizers to Ukrainian consignees
Due to a 24% hike to 97,000 t in the inflow of imported mineral fertilizers into Ukraine in March compared with February, the overall transportation volume of fertilizers increased by 4% month-on-month or 10,000 t to 239,000 t in Ukraine in March despite the fact that supplies within the country sagged by 5%
Szczecin-Świnoujście port complex sees 19% plunge in cargo turnover in Q1 2024
The Poland’s port complex Szczecin-Świnoujście reported a 19.4% decrease in cargo turnover to 7.57 million t in January-March 2024 compared with the same period of 2023.
European Parliament approves extension of duty-free trade with Ukraine with protection for EU farmers
On April 23, the European Parliament approved the extension of the duty-free trade agreement with Ukraine until June 2025, but now with protection for EU farmers. The decision was voted for by 428 MPs, against by 131, and abstentions by 44.
USAID: Modernization of rail and road checkpoints on Ukraine’s western borders
As part of USAID’s Economic Resilience Activity, 42 rail and road checkpoints are to be modernized on Ukraine’s western borders. So far, 20 road and seven rail checkpoints have been inspected. They are crucial for Ukrainian exports and need to be improved to create new export routes.
PKP LHS: Transportation performance and development of railway infrastructure
In Q1 2024, the Polish railway operator PKP LHS transported 2.9 million tons of cargo, which is 152,400 tons more than in the same period last year. In particular, the company increased imports by 97% and exports by 77.5%.