Hupac not going to reopen Pordenone – Duisburg route so far
The Swiss logistics operator Hupac has no intention of resuming rail freight transportation between Pordenone in northeastern Italy and Duisburg in Germany.
Moldova provides discount for ore transit
For the period from May 28 to December 31, 2023, a coefficient of 0.86 will be applied to the railway tariff for ore (HS 2601) transported through Moldova on the Velchinets-exp. to Basarabeasca-exp. route, regardless of the ownership of the rolling stock.
Handling at Ukraine – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova border crossings*
About 153 wagons were transferred daily through the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) border crossing in the period from May 1 to May 23 (up 16.6 units compared with April).
Freight rolling stock sales by Ukrainian enterprises in April
Ukrainian wagon building enterprises sold 138 freight wagons in April 2023, including 103 hoppers, 23 flat cars, 10 tank cars, and two gondola cars. Dynamics of rolling stock sales in Ukraine
Market of complex and potash fertilizers // Week 20
The pace of trade remains low on the phosphate market.
Nitrogen fertilizer market // Week 20
Trade has been minimal on the Egyptian urea market in the second half of May.
Steel scrap market // Week 20
Demand for imported steel scrap is weak in Turkey.
Coal market // Week 20
Quotes for imported thermal coal keep falling in West European countries in the second half of May.
Sunflower oil market. Ukraine // Week 20
The sunflower oil market remained sluggish as unstable situation with the grain corridor and queues at the borders hampered exports.
Soybean market // Week 20
In the US, soybean prices have been sliding down due to high planting pace and expectations of heavy production.