A total of 94.9 million tonnes of goods of various product groups were transported in the Ukrzaliznytsia rail network during the period from January 1 to August 31, 2023, which is 10.5% below the same period of 2022.
Quotes for imported thermal coal have stayed nearly unchanged on the West European market, but their range has narrowed. European consumers are quite actively ordering coal with October and November shipments, which supports prices.
There were about 8,840 wagons with various goods waiting to be transferred through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points as of September 13 compared with 8,800 wagons in late August.
The turnover of various types of cargo increased by 174,000 t to 808,000 t at Ventspils Free Port in August compared with July.
Quotes for imported coal have inched down in Western Europe as consumers are still trying to lower prices a bit. At the same time, players note demand in Europe. Signed deals have been reported, including from utility companies.
The operator PKP Cargo S.A. has won a tender for the transportation of 16 million tons of coal and 2 million tons of limestone for the companies belonging to the PGE Group (Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.) – PGE Górnictwo, Energetyka Conventional and PGE Energia Ciepła.
There were about 9,000 wagons with various goods waiting to be transferred through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points as of September 6 compared with 8,800 wagons in late August.
Quotes for imported thermal coal remain high in West Europe despite a slight decline seen in late August. Prices are supported by a slight trade upturn. Two contracts have been reportedly signed during the week, while one German company has announced a large tender for the purchase of coal.
According to the announcement by Polish railway operator PKP LHS dated 29 August, the company is applying special discounts for its customers for the transportation of hard coal (HS 2701) in international traffic (export, import, transit)
As many as 146 wagons were transferred daily through the the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) land border crossing as of August 29 (up 1 wagon compared with the previous week). By destinations, some 116 wagons with export cargo