Economy
Metinvest’s production may decrease by 30% due to port blockade
The closure of the ports of Great Odesa may lead to a reduction in production by the company’s enterprises in August by approximately 30%.
Agricultural exporters may have their foreign exchange earnings returned for an extension of up to 150 days
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy will submit to the Cabinet of Ministers a proposal to increase the deadline for the return of foreign exchange earnings from the export of basic grains, oilseeds and vegetable oil from 120 to 150 days.
“Odesa Container Terminal” helped HHLA increase container turnover in the first half of 2026
The state-owned company “CTO”, owned by the German HHLA, showed an increase in transshipment in the first half of 2026, while the group’s overall container turnover decreased.
Disruptions in the Black Sea could reduce global grain exports by 86 million tons
Problems with the operation of Ukrainian and Russian ports in the Black and Azov Seas could reduce global grain supplies this year by about 86 million tons.
Due to the blockade of ports, Ukraine’s agricultural exports fell to 30% of potential in August
In the first half of August, Ukraine exported 794 thousand tons of agricultural products – about 30% of the potential volume.
Ukrainian grain does not have priority in transportation to Constanta, says Romanian carrier
Trains from Ukraine are accepted after other cargoes, and due to the busy port terminals, they can be idle for several days.
Moldovan government to discuss transit of Ukrainian grain with farmers amid threats of protests
The negotiations will take place against the backdrop of the union’s statements about possible mass protests if the authorities do not propose a solution to organize transportation.
India can replace Black Sea wheat in the Bangladesh market, — ASAP Agri
ASAP Agri estimates that Ukrainian wheat exports in 2026/27 MY could fall to 5–10 million tons if deep-water ports remain blocked.
The Federation of Metallurgists of Ukraine reported on the risks for the entire industry due to the blockade of ports
The Federation of Metallurgists of Ukraine stated that the blockade of seaports and the increase in railway tariffs threaten to stop the industry’s enterprises.
Ukraine has simplified the import of diesel fuel from sanctioned ports and terminals, — media
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has allowed the energy customs to process imported diesel fuel from ports and terminals on the sanctioned list without additional inspections and sampling.
