Cargo turnover down 12% yoy in Klaipeda port
The overall cargo turnover dropped by 12% to 11.07 million t from January 1 to April 30, 2023 at the port of Klaipeda compared with the same period of 2022.
Вантажi: Fertilizers and chemicals
Market of complex and potash fertilizers // Week 20
The pace of trade remains low on the phosphate market.
Nitrogen fertilizer market // Week 20
Trade has been minimal on the Egyptian urea market in the second half of May.
Transshipment of mineral and chemical fertilizers, and raw materials for their production in some Baltic Sea ports in April, thousand tonnes
Liepaja SEZ cargo turnover in April
Despite an 18,000 slump in handling of general cargo to 172,000 t and a 2,000 t decrease in transshipment of liquid cargo to 21,000 t, the overall cargo turnover reached 665,000 t in Liepaja FEZ in April, showing a 31,000 t rise compared with March.
Handling at Ukraine – Romania and Ukraine – Moldova border crossings*
The Vadul-Siret – Dornesti (Romania) border crossing point handled about 151 wagons per day during May 1-15 (up 14.6 units compared with April).
Market of complex and potash fertilizers // Week 19
Demand for phosphates remains strong in Ukraine. Note that Dnipro Mineral Fertilizer Plant plans to resume production of NP 10:32 and NP 8:22 next week.
Nitrogen fertilizer market // Week 19
The market for Egyptian urea has been inactive this week due to lower demand in Europe and falling prices in Brazil and the US.
Handling at Ukraine-Slovakia border crossings*
Approximately 248 wagons (three trains) were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing in the period from May 1 to May 11.
Riga Freeport cargo turnover in April
After the cargo turnover of the Freeport of Riga decreased in April again, it plunged to the minimal volume since July 2021.