Railway transportation of rolled products, semi-finished products, pipes, pig iron and ferrous metal scrap dropped by 19% to 700,000 t in Ukraine in October 2024 compared with September 2024.
Approximately 6.01 million t of agricultural products were exported from Ukraine in October 2024 (up 30% or about 1.39 million t compared with September).
Trade has expectedly perked up on the Black Sea coaster shipping market upon the return of many traders and brokers from Global Grain, but this has neither led to an increase in fixing activity, nor to higher freight rates.
Gondola car rental rate index, €/day*
Gondola car price index, €/unit*
As of November 21, the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine continues investigative actions against certain operators. In particular, as many as 64 railcars have been detained for transfer through the Vadul Siret – Dornesti crossing on a 1435 mm gauge, and 64 units have been detained through one of the neighboring crossings.
Cost of repairs of 22.5 ton-force freight wagons at private enterprises of Baltic countries in November 2024 (€, VAT excluded, bss FCA)*
Dynamics of average mazut prices, $/tonne