Bunker fuel prices // Week 28
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Handling at Ukraine – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova border crossings*
Up to 141 wagons per day were transferred through the the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) land border crossing as of July 18 (down 10 wagons compared with the previous week).
Handling at Ukraine – Hungary border crossings*
A total of 1,545 wagons were handled at the Batiovo – Epereshke land border crossing point in the period from July 1 to July 17.
Rolling stock price indices in Ukraine // Week 28
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
Freight indices // Week 28
Despite the fact that half a month has passed since the start of the new grain season, the sentiment is not improving on the small-tonnage shipping market.
New grain storage terminal will be built on the Danube
A new grain storage terminal will be built on the Danube by Soul Marine, a company established in early summer.
Market of complex and potash fertilizers // Week 28
Demand for imported phosphate fertilizers has increased in Brazil, but most global suppliers have already sold out stems to be produced in July and August.
Nitrogen fertilizer market // Week 28
Egyptian MOPCO has sold two 5,000 t lots of granular urea at $365/t FOB and $370/t FOB for shipments in late July.
Iron ore market // Week 28
Quotes for imported iron ore have rocketed to an almost three-month high in China amid inspiring expectations about the developments of the home economy, a significant decrease in port stockpiles as well as splashing trade in the region.
Steel scrap market // Week 28
Most of Turkish mills are slow to start negotiations for the procurement of imported steel scrap amid the ongoing lull and uninspiring prospects on the market of finished steel products.