There were about 7,610 wagons with various goods waiting to be transferred through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points as of August 3 compared with 7,390 wagons seen in late July.
Weather conditions in Europe are pushing up coal prices as electricity consumption is increasing due to abnormal heat wave.
Up to 145 wagons per day were transferred through the the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) land border crossing as of August 1 (unchanged compared with the previous week).
The cargo turnover of the Freeport of Ventspils averaged some 828,000 t in June, showing a 45,000 t decrease compared with May.
Despite some trade recovery on the West European market for imported thermal coal, spot quotes have inched down in ARA ports.
There were about 7,090 wagons with various goods waiting to be transferred through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points as of July 20 compared with 7,080 wagons seen in late June.
Up to 141 wagons per day were transferred through the the Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) land border crossing as of July 18 (down 10 wagons compared with the previous week).
Coal prices have fallen sharply on the West European market. Trade is slack, consumption is also low.
Some 300 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing as of June 15 (down 28 wagons compared with the previous week).