Sunflower oil market. Ukraine // Week 45
Prices for sunflower oil have increased in the Black Sea region as supplies from Ukraine declined. At the same time, major European, North African and Turkish importers are showing stronger demand.
Вантажi: Vegetable oil
Handling at Ukraine – Slovakia border crossings*
On average, as many as 209 wagons were transferred daily through the Chop – Čierna nad Tisou land border crossing point as of November 9 (down 41 units in two weeks).
Handling at Ukraine – Hungary border crossings*
About 630 wagons were reportedly heading to the Batiovo – Epereshke land border crossing point on November 13, including 90 wagons with grain and 84 wagons with vegetable oil. As many as 103 wagons of which 81 units with grain were on their way to the Chop – Zahony border crossing on that date.
Ukraine’s grain export by railways oversteps 0.6 mmt in November
More than 635,000 tonnes of grain were exported from Ukraine by railways during the period started November 1 and ended November 8, while a total of 1.73 million t of grain were supplied abroad in October, according to updated reports.
Exports of Ukrainian goods of various groups by railway in October
A total of 120.59 million tonnes of goods of various product groups were transported in the Ukrzaliznytsia rail network during the period started January 1 and ended October 31, 2023, down 7% compared with the same period of the previous year.
Port of Klaipeda cargo turnover in October
The cargo turnover of the Port of Klaipeda increased by 1% in October compared with September.
Sunflower oil market. Ukraine // Week 44
In the Black Sea region, sunflower oil is offered within $855-860/t CIF Mersin for shipments in November and at $870/t CIF Iskenderun for shipments in November-December. The number of relevant offers is limited. No signed deals have been reported over the week.
Goods awaiting transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points
About 11,480 wagons with various goods were found waiting for a transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on November 1 compared with 11,600 wagons in late October.
Ukraine ended October with rail transportation of 1.7 mmt of export grain
According to the latest data, almost 1.66 million t of grain were exported by railway in Ukraine in October 2023 compared with 1.07 million t in September 2023. In particular, shipments through the ports reached 927,000 t, while deliveries to land border crossing points averaged some 729,000 t.
Sunflower oil market. Ukraine // Week 43
The Black Sea sunflower oil market has been showing plentiful offer (mostly of Russian-made products, though), with Turkish importers showing high interest in purchasing.