A total of 3 million t of Ukrainian iron ore were carried by railways in November (up 17% compared with October). Export iron ore traffic increased by 19% month-on-month to 2.3 million t in November, while domestic deliveries rose by 10% month-on-month to 700,000 t.
Iron ore rail transportation in Ukraine, million tonnes
Exports increased in almost all iron ore segments. In particular, Ukraine stepped up railway transportation of iron ore concentrate by 46% month-on-month to 1.4 million t and agglomerates by 9% month-on-month to 300,000 t. However, exports of pellets dropped by 15% month-on-month to 500,000 t.
It should be noted that Ukraine resumed exports of manganese ore in November, with about 28,000 t of the product delivered to the ports of Greater Odesa. Suppliers are currently collecting a shipload lot of manganese ore, expecting up to 10,000 t to arrive at ports in December.
Iron ore exports by types, million tonnes
Up to 1.1 million t of iron ore were delivered by rail to the ports of Greater Odesa in November, showing an impressive 93% splash compared with October. About 145,200 t of iron ore were carried by railways to the Danube ports (down 20% month-on-month). Rail transportation of iron ore through land border crossing points dropped by 12% month-on-month to 1 million t in November.
Iron ore rail transportation by export routes, million tonnes
Iron ore exports in November by main railway stations
A total of 2.4 million t of iron ore are projected to be carried abroad in December, with 1.5 million t to be transported by railways to sea ports, and 900,000 t to be exported through land border crossing points.
Main iron ore export destinations (planned for December)
