Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 38
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Railway transportation
Iron ore export deliveries from Ukraine by railway in August 2024
The volume of iron ore transportation by railway dropped by 11% to 3.2 million t in Ukraine in August 2024 compared with July 2024. Exports decreased by 12% month-on-month to 2.3 million t, and domestic deliveries fell by 7% month-on-month to 900,000 t.
Ban of cargo transportation for ZSSK via Chop-Exp to Slovakia and Czech Republic
From September 17 and until this decision is revoked, the convention will be in effect for the operator ZSSK Cargo, which will restrict transportation of goods of any nomenclature from Ukrainian stations via the Chop-Exp border crossing to the Bratislava Palenisko station in Slovakia (ZSR, OBB, CD) for all consignees
Continental Farmers Group forms its own rolling stock for grains
Continental Farmers Group has received the first batch of grain hoppers (50 units) under a contract for 250 hoppers with a body capacity of 116 cubic meters and a lifting capacity of 70.5 tons. Delivery of the remaining rolling stock under the contract is expected in several batches over the coming months.
VILIA and Agroprosperis imported 27,000 tons of Polish fertilizers this year
This year, Volyn-Zerno-Product (VILIA) and Agroprosperis imported 27,000 tons of fertilizers from the Polish manufacturer Grupa Azoty, including 18 trains with 27,000 tons of UAN-32.
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 37
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Government of Moldova approves draft Agreement on reconstruction of railway corridor
On September 11, the Government of Moldova approved the draft Investment Grant Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Investment Bank “Moldova Solidarity Lanes” for the reconstruction of the north-central railway corridor Velchinets – Ocnita – Balti – Ungheni – Chisinau – Cainari by Decision No. 629.
Leasing company Alpha Trains expands its locomotive fleet
Alpha Trains, the largest private rolling stock lessor in continental Europe, and Siemens Mobility have signed a framework agreement for the supply of 70 Vectron locomotives, including an initial order for 35 units. The leasing company is expected to receive the first batch of Vectron locomotives at the end of 2026.
TEUS purchases ten grain hoppers
TEUS, a freight forwarding company, has purchased 10 grain hoppers with a loan from Raiffeisen Bank. The fleet was repainted by Novotrain LLC.
Freight rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine in September 2024
Rental rates for gondola cars dropped sharply in September 2024. According to market participants, one of the main reasons for a decrease is Russian troops attacking Pokrovsk – owners and operators of rolling stock are removing the empty wagons which were previously carrying clay from the local stations of Merzalove and Druzhkivka