A total of 3.2 million t of iron ore were carried by railways in Ukraine in November, down 3% compared with October. Iron ore exports fell by 6% month-on-month to 2.4 million t, while home deliveries stepped up by 2% month-on-month to 900,000 t.
Approximately 5.48 million t of agricultural products were exported from Ukraine in November 2024 (down 9% or about 530,000 t compared with October). In particular, exports included 4.6 million t of grain (down 11% month-on-month or 600,000 t), 550,000 t of vegetable oil
Rental rates hold steady in the Baltic countries in December 2024.
Ukrainian wagon building enterprises delivered as many as 237 freight wagons to their customers in November 2024, including 165 hoppers, 26 gondola cars, 21 flat cars, 20 tank cars, and 5 bunker-type cement wagons.
Exports of grain and leguminous crops from Ukraine totalled 20.5 million t in the period from July 1 (the start of the marketing year 2024/25) to December 23, which is 17% above the figure seen in the same period of the previous season, according to data provided by the Ukrainian State Customs Service and… Read more »
The last full working week of the year has become a real essence of the whole autumn-winter period on the small-tonnage shipping market. The fact that activity has not perked up even on the eve of holidays is very indicative; on the contrary, the market has seen trade slowdown, which has been quite considerable… Read more »
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*