Riga Freeport cargo turnover in January 2024
The Freeport of Riga processed 1.7 million t of cargo in January 2024 (down 46,000 t compared with December 2023).
Вантажi: Coal and coke
Coal imports from Poland to Ukraine
According to DTEK Energy, Ukraine imported 226,000 t of coal from Poland (the total contracted volume is 367,000 t). The deliveries are made regularly and will last until the end of March (according to the contract), which is almost the end of the heating season.
Ventspils Freeport cargo turnover in December
The Ventspils Freeport handled a total of 712,000 t of various goods in December 2023 compared with 107,000 t in November 2023.
Coal and coke transshipment in some Baltic Sea ports in December, thousand tonnes
Coal market // Week 2
Quotes for imported steam coal have grown on the West European market following the stock exchange indices. At the same time, trade is moderate.
Handling at Ukraine – Poland border crossings*
A total of 8.5 million t of export cargo and 1.4 million t of imported goods were transferred through the Izov – Hrubieszów border crossing point in 2023 (down 928,000 t and 243,000 t, respectively, compared with 2022).
DTEK Energy orders additional 80,000 tonnes of coal from Poland
DTEK Energy has agreed to import additional 80,000 t of coal, bringing the total volume of contracted raw materials to 357,000 t. So far, 182,000 t have been delivered to Ukraine.
Coal market // Week 52, 2023 – week 1, 2024
Quotes for imported thermal coal have nominally declined in Europe over the past two weeks as market participants suspended negotiations for the holiday period.
Handling at Ukraine-Slovakia border crossings*
About 266 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing point as of December 21 (up 9 units per day in two weeks). Approximately 199 wagons per day were moving on export routes (down 1 unit), while 67 wagons arrived with imported cargo (up 10 units).
Licensing and quotas for exports of certain goods from Ukraine in 2024
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine signed Resolution No. 1402 dated December 27, 2023 “On Approval of the Lists of Goods Subject to Licensing and Quotas for 2024”. The resolution came into force from January 1, 2024.