Port of Giurgiulesti handled 2.2 million tons of cargo last year
In 2023, the Moldovan port of Giurgiulesti handled 2.2 million t of cargo (up 18.64% year-on-year). Container handling performance reached a historic high of 8,646 TEU.
Вантажi: Grain
Grain transshipment terminal to start operating on Ukrainian-Romanian border in February
During the meeting of representatives of the Ukrainian and Romanian railways, Viktor Gurdish, the GFR’s representative, has announced that a new grain transshipment terminal is going to be operational in February. The facility is situated near the Dorneşti station.
Exports of agricultural products in December
Almost 7.2 million tonnes of agricultural products were exported from Ukraine in December 2023, showing an increase of 32% month-on-month or 1.7 million t compared with November. In particular, December exports included slightly less than 6 million t of grain (up 32% month-on-month or 1.5 million t)
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.
Grain and sugar transshipment in some Baltic Sea ports in December, thousand tonnes
Discounts for transit through territory of Moldova
Throughout 2024, a discount of 27% will be applied to the tariff for rail transportation of agricultural products in transit through Moldova. Such agreements were reached during a meeting of the Intergovernmental Ukrainian-Moldovan Mixed Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation on September 29, 2023 in Odesa.
Soybean market // Week 2
Weak demand for US soybeans and improved weather in South America put pressure on relevant export quotes.
Grain market. Australia // Week 2
Activity is picking up in the Australian grain market. Although producer sales are minimal, the export market continues to function. Activity at ports is increasing. January grain shipments are expected to total 3.83 million t, including 2.36 million t of wheat and 965,000 t of barley.
Grain market. Kazakhstan // Week 2
Grain export trade from Kazakhstan has been inactive, although indicative prices have increased. Importers’ demand is weak, while supplies from Russia are growing not only on traditional markets for Kazakh traders, but also in Kazakhstan itself.
Grain market. Russia // Week 2
The Russian grain market has been generally calm, with export quotes showing minor changes. Players note that export shipments may slow down due to worsening weather (although they have just started to recover).