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In the four weeks to August 16, Russian oil supplies fell to 3.58 million barrels per day, the lowest level since late April.

Trains from Ukraine are accepted after other cargoes, and due to the busy port terminals, they can be idle for several days.

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 stated that the blockade of seaports and the increase in railway tariffs threaten to stop the industry’s enterprises.

The railway route through Moldova can ensure the export of 500 to 800 thousand tons of Ukrainian agricultural products per month.

Over the 11 days of August, Ukraine exported 41.5 thousand tons of oil by rail, of which 89% were transported through western border crossings.

Reducing tariffs for cargo transit through Moldova by 50% can restore competitiveness to the railway route and increase cargo flow towards the port of Reni.

Russian attacks on port and logistics infrastructure have increased the cost of Ukrainian agricultural exports by approximately $45 per ton.

In August, Romania took first place in terms of the volume of Ukrainian grain received by rail – an average of 44.7 wagons are transferred through border crossings per day.

The government has adopted new decisions to support farmers amid a decline in exports due to the lack of ship calls to the ports of Great Odesa.