A total of 3.2 million t of iron ore were carried by railways in Ukraine in September, showing an increase of 1% compared with August. Iron ore exports rose by 2% month-on-month to 2.4 million t, while home deliveries sagged by 2% month-on-month to 900,000 t.
LTG Cargo Ukraine, a subsidiary of LTG Cargo (Lietuvos geleћinkeliai), has delivered the first batch of grain hoppers (20 units) manufactured by Kryukov Railway Car Building Works to Lithuania. These cars were sent from Ukraine in late August.
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Similar to last month, rental rates for gondola cars are significantly affected by sever hostilities in the territory of Pokrov, which forces fleet owners and operators to withdraw empty wagons from this region. In addition, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih is planning to shut down one of its furnaces in Q4.
A total of 18.7 million tons of various goods were transported by railway in Poland in August, down 2.1% month-on-month and down 2.7% year-on-year.
In March of this year, Getreide AG, a German rapeseed processor, registered a branch in Ukraine – Getreide AG Ukraine, which will be engaged in trading activities.
Rail Baltic Estonia OU has announced a tender worth up to €932 million for the construction of the Rail Baltica main line infrastructure. The tender will result in two contracts for the construction of intercity railways Ulemiste – Parnu and Parnu – the border with Latvia.
Gondola car price index, €/unit*