Economy
Ukrainian barley is getting cheaper amid logistical problems and weak demand
The increase in the supply of the new crop and the suspension of seaport operations have increased pressure on the Ukrainian feed barley market.
Ferrexpo halts production in Ukraine due to threats to exports by sea
The company has temporarily suspended the production of iron ore products due to risks to exports and a lack of working capital.
Maersk launches temporary rail service between Ukrainian terminals and Constanta
The company is introducing a temporary rail connection for import and export transportation against the background of the situation in the ports of the Odesa region.
Ukrzaliznytsia has increased container transportation to the maximum in six years
The largest share of transportation is provided by the export of agricultural products and metallurgy.
The Polish route will not withstand the sharp increase in Ukrainian cargo flows, – opinion
Polish ports, railways and road crossings remain critically important for Ukrainian logistics, but they are not able to fully replace the deep-water ports of Great Odesa.
Ukrzaliznytsia expands grain export routes
UZ is negotiating with neighboring countries to expand transit corridors for Ukrainian grain exports amid Russian attacks on Black Sea ports.
Ukrainian metallurgy could lose up to $200 million per month due to problems with sea exports
The closure of seaports may lead to the shutdown of part of the iron ore capacity and a reduction in production in the sector.
Agricultural sector losses due to halt in sea exports could reach $3 billion
The suspension of ship calls to the ports of Great Odesa could cause direct losses to the Ukrainian agricultural sector of $1.5 billion to $3 billion this year.
Grain export rates from Ukraine have dropped threefold due to problems with maritime logistics
Average daily grain shipments from Ukraine over the past week have decreased to 48 thousand tons – three times compared to the first half of the month.
Kernel warned about the increase in the cost of storing grain at its own elevators
Due to the port shutdown, Kernel is preparing new conditions for grain storage, which will come into effect in September.
