Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 45
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Freight indices // Week 45
The small-tonnage market remains depressed in the Black and Mediterranean Seas. Amid ongoing shortage of cargo offers (in particular, of grain from Ukrainian and EU ports, steel products from Russia, as well as of fertilizers, minerals and steel products from Turkey), the tonnage list continues to grow in all parts of the basin.
Railway deliveries of mineral fertilizers to Ukrainian consignees
The total transportation volume of mineral fertilizers by railways dropped by 76,000 t to about 201,000 t in October, showing a decrease of 27% compared with September.
Soybean market // Week 45
In the U.S., soybean prices have grown sharply amid large purchases by Chinese importers. Thus, during the week, private exporters have reported sales of a total of 1.7 million t of soybeans to China and 1.1 million t of soybeans to an unknown buyer (most likely also China) for shipments during MY 2023-24.
Grain market. South America // Week 45
In Brazil, corn prices are under pressure from a large offer. Anec forecasts November corn shipments at around 8.35 million t (5.89 million t in November 2022). According to Safras&Mercado, Brazilian producers sold 71% of the 2022-23 safrinha corn crop (69% a year ago and an average of 74.7%).
Grain market. USA // Week 45
Despite heavy corn sales in the U.S., relevant quotes have declined due to seasonal pressure, as well as an advancing U.S. harvesting and higher estimates of global production and ending stocks.
Coal market // Week 45
Quotes for imported thermal coal have decreased in ARA ports. Local consumers are inactive on the market. Our sources have reported a tender for the purchase of thermal coal by one of European cement producers, but the details have not been disclosed yet.
Iron ore market // Week 45
Iron ore prices are on the rise in China despite weak demand and another 1.8 million t hike in port stockpiles to 108.8 million t.
Steel scrap market // Week 45
Quotes for imported steel scrap have jumped up on the Turkish market amid scant inflow of imported scrap. Despite the ongoing decline in the segment of finished steel products, Turkish mills are ready to purchase scrap at higher prices to provide the production with the raw material during the coming month.
Grain market. Ukraine // Week 45
In Ukraine, the issue of port security remains open and continues to affect pricing. After another missile attacks in Odesa Region, export quotes have shown an upturn, although navigation along the established corridor continues. Thus, on November 9, six ships with 231,000 t of agri products left the ports of Greater Odesa.