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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.

After increasing risks for sea exports, Ukraine is again actively looking for alternative routes for cargo. One of these directions was railway transit through Moldova, where the local railway agreed to a 50% discount on the transportation of Ukrainian goods until the end of 2026.

In the text, USM, together with TEUS owner and director Dmytro Kazanin, explains why this decision is important for exports and imports and how it can change logistics through Reni, Izmail, Giurgiulesti and Romanian ports.

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.