Ukraine’s 2024-25 grain exports down 17% y-o-y
According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, almost 37.5 million tons of grains were delivered to foreign markets from Ukraine in the period from 1 July 2024 (the start of the current marketing year) and to 21 May 2025, which is 17% below the same period in MY 2023-24.
Cost of freight wagon repairs at some private enterprises in Baltic countries in May 2025
Cost of repairs of 22.5 ton-force freight wagons at private enterprises of Baltic countries in May 2025 (€, VAT excluded, bss FCA)*
Rohlig SUUS Logistics opens a subsidiary in Ukraine
Polish logistics company Rohlig SUUS Logistics has opened a subsidiary in Ukraine with an office in Kyiv. Here, it plans to provide a wide range of services, including road (international and domestic), rail, air, sea, intermodal transportation, and customs clearance.
Freight indices // Week 20
“Stagnation” is probably the most optimistic term to describe the current small-tonnage market dynamics. In fact the situation is even worsening for ship owners in some regions. The industry events in Rotterdam and Copenhagen put additional pressure on activity, and not only in the Baltic & Continent.
Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Sea Trade Port a new linking route from Asia to Europe
By the end of this year, the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Sea Trade Port plans to start operating a new transit service to ship cargo from Asia to the EU via Moldova and Romania. The route Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi – Galati (Romania) will cover 320 km, including 182 km through Ukraine
MSC enters Ukrainian land logistics market by acquiring stakes in N’UNIT and Container Terminal Mostyska
Container Terminal Mostyska has completed the replacement of some of its key participants. Lemtrans Group, N’UNIT, and Medlog SA are now partners in the project. Lemtrans announced this on its Facebook page and noted that its share (50%) remained unchanged.
Port of Giurgiulesti handled 621,000 tons of cargo in Q1 2025
According to the results of January-March 2025, the port of Giurgiulesti handled almost 621,400 tons of cargo, including 341,200 tons of exports and 280,200 tons of imports. In total, the port complex handled 309 vessels.
Bunker fuel prices // Week 20
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Soybean processing capacities to be increased in Ukraine
Astarta Agroholding and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed an agreement to finance the construction of Ukraine’s first soy protein concentrate plant, with investments of up to $40 million. In addition, the plant will also produce soybean molasses, a by-product of the production, for its own biogas needs.