Ukrzaliznytsia does not expect growth in cargo base in 2027 due to port blockade

Ukrzaliznytsia does not expect a significant increase in freight volumes in 2027 due to the blockade of seaports.

This was stated by Valery Tkachev, Deputy Director of the Department of Transportation Technology and Commercial Work of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia, Rail.insider reports.

According to him, at the beginning of the year the company was counting on a gradual restoration of the freight base, however, after the blockade of seaports since July, the volumes of main cargoes began to decrease.

“Starting from July and the blockade of seaports, we see how much the freight base is degrading and how much we are losing main cargoes. Therefore, there will be no miracles in 2027,” Tkachev noted.

He called the unblocking of the ports of Great Odesa the only factor that could quickly change the situation. This would immediately increase the freight base of the railway.

Earlier, USM reported that the railway provided 87% of corn exports in October.