Handling at Ukraine – Hungary border crossings*
A total of 1,414 wagons were transferred through the Chop – Zahony land border crossing in the period from April 1 till April 17.
Вантажi: Grain
Port Complex Szczecin-Swinoujście stepped up cargo turnover in 1Q 2023
In the first quarter of this year, the port complex of Szczecin – Świnoujście handled 9.39 million t of various cargoes, which is 13% more compared to the same period last year.
Bulgaria and Slovakia ban imports of Ukrainian agri products, Romania introduces additional controls, while Lithuania ready to accept Ukrainian grain from Poland
At a meeting of the Bulgarian government, a decision was made to temporarily ban food imports from Ukraine (but this does not apply to transportation of transit goods).
Hungary bans imports of grain and agri products from Ukraine, and Poland bans transit as well
On April 15, the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology of Poland published a resolution banning imports and transit of agri products from Ukraine.
Handling of grain wagons at Ukraine’s sea ports
As many as 4,900 wagons with grain were waiting for unloading at Ukrainian ports as of April 13.
Handling at Ukraine-Slovakia border crossings*
Approximately 291 wagons (four trains) per day were transferred through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing from April 1 till April 13. A total of 3,223 wagons were waiting in a queue at the Chop station on April 13 (down 198 wagons over the week).
Riga Freeport cargo turnover in March
The Freeport of Riga handled almost 1.7 million tonnes of cargo in March 2023, down 121,000 t compared with February 2023.
Ban on transportation of certain goods to Poland via Izov-exp. station
From April 15 and until this decision is revoked, transportation of cereals (HCN 10), seeds and oilseeds (12), food industry residues and waste (23) from Ukraine to Poland via the Izov-exp. station (PKP) will be banned, but transit is allowed after approval by PKP LHS.
Almost 1 mmt Ukrainian grain carried by railway in April
Almost 973,000 tonnes of grain were carried by railway from Ukraine in April. In particular, 262,000 t of grain were exported through the western border crossings, while 711,000 t of the commodity were shipped from sea ports.
Wagon queues at land border crossings*
As many as 13,700 wagons were waiting for unloading at the Ukraine’s western land border crossings on April 12 (down 2,800 units compared with March 31).