In January-August 2024, Ukrainian seaports increased cargo transshipment by 1.7 times compared to the same period in 2023, up to 66.8 million tons of cargo.
“According to the operational data of the State Enterprise “Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority” (USPA), from January to August 2024, Ukrainian seaports handled 66.8 million tons of cargo. The figures are significantly higher than in the same period in 2023, when the volume of cargo handled amounted to 37.7 million tons,” the USPA reported on its Facebook page on Wednesday.
More than half of the volume of cargo handled, 41.7 million tons, was the products of the Ukrainian agricultural sector, the report said.
In August 2024, Ukrainian ports handled 6.8 million tons of cargo, more than double the results of August 2023, the USPA reported. Of this volume, 4 million tons were agricultural products that were supplied to foreign markets.
Earlier it was reported that Ukrainian ports handled 59.9 million tons in January-July this year.
