Grain exports from Ukraine by railways hit 1.7 mmt in December 1-20
Grain exports from Ukraine reached more than 1.73 million t in December 1-20, 2023 compared with 2.43 million t during entire November 2023. About 1.32 million t of grain were shipped through Ukraine’s ports in the period under review (against 1.7 million t in November)
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 51
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Soybean market // Week 50
In the U.S., the soybean market has firmed up on brisk export sales in the U.S. and weather concerns in Brazil. According to USDA, private exporters have reported selling a total of 730,000 t and 125,000 t of soybeans to unknown buyers for shipments during MY 2023-24 and MY 2024-25, respectively.
Freight rolling stock rental rates in Baltic countries in December 2023
Rental rates have held steady in the Baltic countries in December compared with November. The changes in some rental rates can be explained exclusively by currency fluctuations.
Freight indices // Week 50
Considering the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays as well as the absence of any considerable activity growth on the markets of the Black and Mediterranean Seas, ship owners seem to have resigned themselves to the fact that they will not manage to raise freight rates even slightly till the end of the year.
Iron ore exports from Ukraine by railways
A total of 3 million t of Ukrainian iron ore were carried by railways in November (up 17% compared with October). Export iron ore traffic increased by 19% month-on-month to 2.3 million t in November, while domestic deliveries rose by 10% month-on-month to 700,000 t.
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 50
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Adif to upgrade railway infrastructure at Seville cargo terminal
Adif, a railway infrastructure operator, has announced the start of repairing the railway infrastructure at its La Negrilla cargo terminal in Spain. In particular, rails, concrete sleepers and ballast are to be replaced on eleven tracks. This railroad section includes two public tracks, three are receiving and sending tracks, five are in the warehouse… Read more »
ÖBB sets up duty-free rail freight corridor Italy-Austria
The Port of Trieste (Italy) and the Rail Cargo Group (part of Austrian Federal Railways / ÖBB) are implementing an initiative to speed up customs procedures.