Economy

Amendments to the legislation of Ukraine on mobilization issues caused a sharp decline in the road transport market and new challenges for business.

Since the launch of the Grain From Ukraine initiative, Ukraine has sent more than 220,000 tons of agricultural products to countries in Africa and Asia.

Ukraine introduces criminal liability for smuggling of all goods. The State Customs Service and Bureau of Economic Security will deal with the issue.

The company Ukrainian Railways Cargo Poland got the opportunity to fully enter the European market of railway freight transportation.

Almost 52.7 million tons of cargo were processed in six ports of Ukraine in six months. Last year, the cargo turnover was 31.3 million tons.

On Sunday, June 30, more than 35,000 tons of Ukrainian wheat was delivered by Zafar ships from the occupied port of Sevastopol to Yemen.

According to the results of June, the freight rates fell again for the sea transportation of agricultural products by “coasters” from the Danube ports (3-6 thousand ton consignments).

Since the beginning of June, 1.983 million tons of grain cargoes, or 86% of the total, have been transported to the ports.

The demand for grain and leguminous crops decreased in anticipation of the saturation of the market with products of the new crop.

The number of wagons heading towards the deep-sea ports of Odesa also continues to decrease significantly.