Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 25
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Railway transportation
EU introduces quotas for Ukrainian oats
Ukraine has exceeded the established quotas for oat exports to the EU (2,440 tons) and will now supply products within the DCFTA (Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area) tariff quota of 4,000 tons. It is worth noting that the DCFTA has been in force between the parties since 2016.
Polish railway operator JAXAN receives first Eamnos wagons from Ermewa
French leasing company Ermewa has delivered the first batch of new Eamnos wagons to Polish rail freight operator JAXAN as part of a major deal for the supply of 256 wagons. The contract will be executed by Ermewa during the years 2024 and 2025.
Ukraine and EU update and extend agreement on road transport
Ukraine and the EU have updated their road transport agreement and extended it until June 30, 2025. This agreement is aimed at supporting Ukraine in accessing global markets by facilitating transit through EU countries and further developing connections with European markets. The agreement was first signed on June 29, 2022, after Russia’s full-scale invasion…… Read more »
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 25
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Exports of Ukrainian agricultural products in May 2024
A total of 6.7 million t of agricultural products were exported from Ukraine in May, down 7% or 490,000 t compared with April. By types of cargo, grain exports averaged some 5.6 million t (down 7% or 410,000 t), vegetable oil transportation volume amounted to 660,000 t (down 3% or 20,000 t), and meal…… Read more »
NIBULON has transported 73k tons of grain in USAID-provided wagons since August 2023
In 2023, the USAID Economic Resilience Activity purchased and handed over 50 modern grain hoppers with the capacity of 70 tons each to NIBULON. Since August 2023, the company has transported almost 73,000 tons of Ukrainian grain using this rolling stock.
Iron ore railway deliveries from Ukraine in May 2024
The volume of iron ore transportation by railway reached 3.6 million t in Ukraine in May, exceeding the April result by 2%. Export deliveries increased by 3% month-on-month to 2.7 million t, while domestic supplies remained almost unchanged averaging 900,000 t.
Agro Region receives 25 grain hoppers under USAID Economic Resilience Activity
As part of the USAID Economic Resilience Activity, Agro Region Group of Companies received 25 new grain hoppers, two loaders, three semi-trailers, truck scales, and generators.
EU Council of Ministers approves construction of 1435 mm railway to Klaipeda
The EU Council of Ministers has approved a new regulation for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), which provides for the development of a new European gauge railway line to Klaipeda. The updated document also refers to a transport corridor connecting the Baltic, Black and Aegean Seas and additional connections to Ukraine.