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.
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.
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.
Approximately 534 wagons were reportedly heading to the Batiovo – Epereshke land border crossing point on October 30, including 99 wagons with ore, 113 wagons with grain and 106 wagons with vegetable oil.
About 11,600 wagons with various goods were found waiting for a transfer through Ukraine’s western land border crossing points on October 25 compared with nearly 11,100 wagons in late September.
In the financial year 2023 (July 2022 to June 2023), the agro-industrial company Kernel bought two vessels for the transportation of goods. From now on, the holding owns and operates the bulk carrier Aeneid (with a capacity of 44,000 t of grain cargo) and the tanker Mavka (12,500 t of sunflower oil).
Almost 1.35 million tonnes of grain were exported from Ukraine by railways during the period started October 1 and ended October 25 compared with 1.07 million t in September. More active work of the temporary Sea Corridor boosted grain inflows to ports.
Almost 887,000 tonnes of grain were exported from Ukraine by railways during the period started October 1 and ended October 18 compared with 1.07 million t in September.
Prices for Ukrainian sunflower oil have inched up despite low importers’ activity and large number of offers. Exporters are voicing quotes at $860-870/t CIF Mersin, while buyers are ready to pay at best $800-840/t.