Economy
Russian attacks and blockade of Black Sea ports affected Zaporizhstal’s losses
For 9 months of 2026, Zaporizhstal received 2.3 billion UAH of net loss, while last year for the same period the company received 1.89 billion UAH of profit.
Feed wheat prices in Danube ports fell to $130 per ton
Farmers are holding back sales, hoping for the Black Sea to be unblocked following the results of trilateral negotiations.
Ukrainian carriers are advised to pay the Romanian road toll before crossing the border
An error in the data on the environmental class automatically transfers the car to the most expensive tariff.
Ukraine under-exported rapeseed in October due to logistics problems
In October, Ukraine exported 378 thousand tons of rapeseed, slightly falling short of the planned volumes due to logistical difficulties.
Nibulon increased the number of grain suppliers by 15%
In the 2026/27 marketing year, the number of agricultural producers supplying Nibulon products increased to almost 3,900 farms.
The ports of Reni and Izmail can handle about 15–20% of Ukraine’s agricultural exports
The Danube ports of Reni and Izmail can handle only about 15-20% of the country’s total exports.
Soybean shortage in Ukraine keeps export prices from falling
Prices for agricultural products are kept at $425–430 per ton CPT-port and up to $445 at the western border.
Kernel-Trade to place $50 million in foreign currency bonds
This is the first public issue of foreign currency corporate bonds of this size in Ukraine.
Due to the shutdown of the ports of Great Odesa, 5 million tons of sunflower may not be processed
Six vessels that regularly call at ports produce a maximum of 60 thousand tons of oil per month.
CMA CGM introduces additional military fee for cargo transportation in the Black Sea
From November 9, the French shipping company CMA CGM will introduce an additional fee for military risks for container transportation from and to the countries of the Black Sea region.
