Ukrainian Railways exceeds financial expectations for 2023
Ukrainian Railways exceeded financial expectations for 2023 by breaking even against all odds. The initial estimation of the company talked about around 20 billion UAH (515 million euros) of losses this year. However, currently, there...Read more
Ukraine has started grain exports using Croatian infrastructure
What could be considered the most challenging solution in terms of implementation has now become another Ukrainian lifeline. The Ukrainian Minister of Economy, Yulia Svyridenko, has shared that grain volumes have already commenced exports via...Read more
Ukrainian grain exports drop while Commissioner backs import ban
Grain exports via rail have slowed down significantly in Ukraine during August. Ukrainian Railways reported that exported grain volumes dropped by 45.3 per cent in the last summer month compared to the previous year. At...Read more
Latvia says it could start exporting Ukrainian grain in September
The discussion concerning the possibilities of exporting Ukrainian agricultural products keeps unfolding. Latvia insists that the Baltic route can work and that Latvian railway infrastructure and ports could accommodate between half and one million tons...Read more
Ukrainian farmers: ‘How can we become an EU member when treated like that?’
Ukrainian farmers are facing several difficulties currently as the summer harvest season approaches. Regarding exports, solutions through the Danube are producing the best results so far, while alternative routes via the Baltics or Croatia are...Read more
Only the EU can ensure the success of Ukrainian grain exports
While proposals, some feasible, others not, for Ukrainian grain export alternatives fall like rain, the EU seems the only one able to provide a successful solution to the challenge. “Exporting Ukrainian grain via the Baltics...Read more
‘The Baltic route can be a good solution for Ukrainian grain exports’
Ukrainian grain exports are currently running smoothly also via rail. Congestion is at normal levels; however, in two-three weeks, the new peak export season will be here after the summer harvest. Ukraine’s options for transporting...Read more
Ukrainian Railways launch new westbound services, while EU scrambles to fund grain exports
The EU is under pressure since funds to support Ukrainian grain exports via rail seem scarce. Attacks on Ukrainian Danube ports make the situation very complex and put more pressure on the rail to undertake...Read more
Candidates line up as EU searches Ukrainian grain export solutions
Several countries attempt to get into the game of exporting Ukrainian grain after Russia withdrew from the Grain Deal. Lithuanian Ministers sent a joint letter to the EU Commission requesting assistance in establishing a rail...Read moreUkrzaliznytsia prevents attempt to destroy critical railway infrastructure
Ukrzaliznytsia and the security service of Ukraine (SBU) prevented an attack on the railways in the Dnipropetrovsk region and detained one person, now facing life imprisonment. According to the railway company, the accused individual attempted...Read more
Commission: temporary restrictions on Ukrainian products due to logistical bottlenecks
The EU Commission decided to temporarily restrict the import of four Ukrainian agricultural products in Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. The restrictions concern wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed, and they aim to “alleviate...Read more
What if both sides are right? The case of duties on Ukrainian exports
ANALYSISThe Ukrainian Agrarian Council (UAC) appealed to the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, requesting the continuation of the duty-free regime applied to Ukrainian agricultural produce exports. The appeal came as a response...Read more
Ukraliznytsia’s volumes halved in 2022, but overall status positive
Ukrainian Railways transported more than 150 million tons of cargo last year, signalling a drop of 52,1 per cent compared to 2021. Despite the significant decrease, the company that kept operating at full steam amidst...Read more
Ukrainian Railways report highest grain export figures since March
The grain export corridor set up by the EU and European rail freight companies, combined with the unlocking of Ukrainian ports to transport grain by sea, seem to have a positive effect. Ukrainian Railways reported...Read more
Ukrainian grain export targets via Poland unrealistic, says minister
EU’s target to transport 20 million tons of Ukrainian grain by the end of July is far from realistic. Logistic problems such as the lack of equipment are hindering the mission, which the EU and...Read more
Moldova-Ukraine rail link to reopen in autumn after years of disuse
The Infrastructure Ministries of Moldova and Ukraine signed an MoU to develop railway connections between the two countries. In this context, the two countries will reopen the Berezino-Basarabeasca rail link, which has been in disuse...Read more