Freight rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine in November 2025
Rental rates for gondola cars are going up gradually in November. As expected in October, problems with rolling stock turnover have even sharpened this month.
Bunker fuel prices // Week 45
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Indices of rolling stock rental rates in Ukraine // Week 45
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 45
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Slovakia’s Railtrans International enters Romanian rail transport market
Railtrans International (Richardi Transport, Slovakia) announced that it has acquired a 50% stake in Romania’s EP Rail Group as of October 8. By entering the Romanian rail transport market, the company is expanding its activities in Central and Eastern Europe. It already operates in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Slovakia.
GATX railcars in operation at ENNA Transport, Croatia
According to a press release from GATX Rail Europe, Sggrs(s) 9480A container flatcars, which were leased to Croatian freight carrier ENNA Transport this summer, are already in operation on routes through Croatia, Hungary, and Serbia.
Railway transportation in Poland in September 2025
A total of 18.6 million t of various goods were transported by railway in Poland in September 2025, up 3.4% year-on-year.
Production and offer prices of large railway castings in Ukraine
Kremenchuk Steel Works did not produce large railway steel castings in September 2025. At the same time, the company manufactured up to 2,700 t of such production in the period from January 1 to September 30, 2025.
Prices for new freight wagons at some Ukrainian enterprises in October 2025
Prices for new freight wagons at some Ukrainian enterprises in October 2025 (million UAH, VAT excluding, EXW)
Freight indices // Week 44
Entering November, the small-tonnage market traditionally starts showing more bullish sentiment from ship owners. Although, according to our estimates, as well as those of many brokers, market activity has even declined slightly during the week, especially in the Black Sea