In April 2026, Ukrainian ports handled 35.8% more cargo than in April 2025—8.2 million tons, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) reported on Telegram on Friday.
“This occurred despite a significant increase in attacks on port infrastructure,” the statement noted.
According to USPA data, in total, from January to April 2026, Ukraine’s seaports handled 29.5 million tons of cargo, which is more than during the same period last year.
It is noted that grain accounted for the bulk of the cargo flow—16 million tons, which is 7% more than last year.
In April, over 500 UAV attacks on logistics infrastructure were recorded.
“Despite security risks and regular shelling, port workers ensured the continuity of the industry’s operations and the fulfillment of foreign trade contracts,” the USPA emphasized.
As reported by Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for the Recovery of Ukraine and Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine, Ukrainian ports reduced cargo handling volumes by 8.3% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, down to 21.1 million tons.
Kuleba noted at the time that since the beginning of 2026, 193 port infrastructure facilities and 25 civilian vessels had been damaged.
Cargo turnover at Ukraine’s seaports in 2025 decreased by 15.9% compared to 2024—to 81.7 million tons, Kuleba noted. According to him, agricultural products accounted for the bulk of cargo turnover—44.2 million tons, which is 26.3% less than in 2024; at the same time, container traffic increased by 66.1%—to 215,750 TEU.
