Wagon queues at land border crossings*
A total of 12,800 wagons were waiting for unloading at Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on October 31, down 147 wagons compared with September 30.
Railway transportation
Exports of Ukrainian goods of various groups by railway in October
A total of 120.59 million tonnes of goods of various product groups were transported in the Ukrzaliznytsia rail network during the period started January 1 and ended October 31, 2023, down 7% compared with the same period of the previous year.
Goods awaiting transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points
About 11,480 wagons with various goods were found waiting for a transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on November 1 compared with 11,600 wagons in late October.
Ukraine ended October with rail transportation of 1.7 mmt of export grain
According to the latest data, almost 1.66 million t of grain were exported by railway in Ukraine in October 2023 compared with 1.07 million t in September 2023. In particular, shipments through the ports reached 927,000 t, while deliveries to land border crossing points averaged some 729,000 t.
OSTCHEM’s fertilizer production up 92% yoy in Jan-Sept 2023
The output of mineral fertilizers at the production facilities of the nitrogen holding company OSTCHEM of the Group DF reached a total of 1.57 million t in the period from January 1 to September 30, 2023. In particular, Cherkasy Azot produced 1.22 million t and Rivneazot 347,300 t of mineral fertilizers.
Poland: Up to 173 mmt of cargo delivered by rail in Jan-Sept 2023
A total of 19.87 million tonnes of various goods were transported by rail in Poland in September, up 3% month-on-month but down 3% year-on-year. The period from January 1 to September 30, 2023 ended with rail transportation of almost 173.07 million tonnes of cargo, down 8% year-on-year.
Kamet Steel receives three diesel locomotives after re-motorization
Since the beginning of 2023, Kamet Steel (part of Metinvest Group) has received three diesel locomotives after re-motorization, i.e. replacement of diesel engines. The TGM-4 diesel locomotives were powered by engines from the American companies Cummins and Caterpillar.
LDZ Cargo leases grain hoppers in Ukraine
LDZ Cargo has announced that it is now leasing 29 19-752 grain hoppers currently located in Ukraine.
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 44
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
MEDWAY leases six locomotives from Akiem for intermodal transportation
Medway, the Portuguese rail freight operator owned by MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), has leased six E494 Alstom Traxx locomotives from Akiem leasing company.