Ukrzaliznytsia’s transport volumes with Moldova and Romania have decreased
24.04.2024 - 15:53
The volumes of railway transportation of JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” in connection with Romania and Moldova decreased in the first quarter of the year.
In the first quarter of 2024, the volume of railway transportation in connection with Romania and Moldova decreased, reports Rail.insider.
About 625,500 tons of cargo were transported in connection with Moldova in three months. This is 189,000 tons less than the volume transported in the same period last year.
The cargo flow also decreased at the border crossings with Romania. Thus, in the first quarter of 2024, 753.5 thousand tons of cargo were transferred, compared to 973.9 thousand tons for the same period in 2023.
Valery Tkachev, deputy director of the commercial work department of JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” explained that the main cargo on this route is grain. But due to the work of the Ukrainian sea corridor, grain is currently being transported mainly to the ports of Great Odesa. Therefore, there is a drop in the volume of transportation.
At the same time, there are positive dynamics. Recently, the volume of exports of cement and timber cargoes, as well as imports of oil cargoes, has been increasing.
Earlier, USM reported that UZ canceled restrictions on transportation to the port of Chornomorsk.
As a reminder, Ukrzaliznytsia introduced the first convention at the Chornomorsk station from April 11 to 13 for all cargoes and all recipients. Subsequently, restrictions on cargo transportation to the Chornomorsk station were extended until April 17. The third convention was introduced for the period from April 18 to 22 at Chornomorsk-Port and Chornomorsk-Port-export stations.
