JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” (UZ) for the period September 1-21, 2022 exported a record 2.25 million tons of grain cargo since the beginning of Russian aggression, which is 40.5% more than in August (1.6 million tons), the deputy director said Department of commercial work of UZ Valery Tkachev.
“We have set another record for the transportation of goods for export – 2.25 million tons, and this is only for the 21st day of September. I think that by the end of the month we will be able to reach the figure of 2.5 million tons, maybe we will try to transport up to 3 million tons,” Tkachev said during an online meeting with industry participants on Thursday.
According to him, the company achieved such growth due to the increase in transportation of agricultural products to three Ukrainian seaports, unblocked under the Istanbul grain agreements.
At the same time, he clarified that 1,516 thousand tons of agricultural products were delivered to ports for further shipments to third countries (for the whole of August, almost half as much – 795 thousand tons), while 732 thousand tons of grain were transported through land border crossings on the western border (in August – 805 thousand tons, -9%).
According to him, since the beginning of September, Ukrzaliznytsia has loaded a total of 1.89 million tons of grain cargo into wagons (for the whole of August – 1.74 million tons), which is 27.5% of the total loaded volume for this month of 6.32 million tons (9.28 million tons were shipped for export in August).
The representative of UZ also clarified that for September 1-21, the average daily loading of the company’s wagons amounted to about 90 thousand tons (in August – 56 thousand tons), reaching a record since the beginning of Russian aggression. So, on September 20, a record 122 thousand tons of agricultural products were loaded into the cars, on September 21 – 101.4 thousand tons, on September 19 – 112.8 thousand tons, on September 18 – 83.2 thousand tons.
“Now the loading through the network has also grown significantly, in recent days we have been loading more than 100 thousand tons per day. That is, the loading through the network is growing, and this is all thanks to the opening of our grain corridor,” the deputy director emphasized during the meeting.
Over the 21st day of September, Ukrzaliznytsia also exported 89.7 thousand tons of sunflower oil, as well as 132.7 thousand tons of all kinds of meal, through land border crossings and ports.
Tkachev clarified that over the specified period, the average daily handling of wagons of all types at border crossings sank by 6% – to 1,731 thousand wagons compared to 1,848 thousand wagons on average in August, while the transfer of grain wagons amounted to 536 wagons per day, which 14% more than the average for August (469 grain wagons per day).
According to him, the most intensive movement of wagons occurs through the Izov border crossing – 157 wagons / day, Batevo – 80 wagons / day, Yagodin – 48 wagons / day, Vadul-Siret – 47 wagons / day.
The UZ representative clarified that by September 21, the total queue of wagons of all nomenclatures at the border had decreased by 24% (or by 6.64 thousand wagons) compared to September 1, to 18.96 thousand units. from 25.12 thousand units At the same time, by September 21, there were 4.78 thousand grain wagons in the queue, while on September 1 this figure was 8.48 thousand wagons with grain (-44%, or by 3.69 thousand wagons).
Tkachev noted that the queue for the delivery of grain cargo, if you look at the availability of wagons and the daily delivery, is about nine days of waiting.
“At the same time, it is clear that we have crossings where the situation is more difficult, where you have to stand for 20 days, and there are places where there is no queue. In general, we have a queue of 9 days for the presence of a wagon fleet,” the UZ representative specified.
He also stressed that after the reorientation in early September of the main flow of grain cargo in the direction of Ukrainian seaports, UZ had the opportunity to additionally receive grain cargo for export through land border crossings on the western borders of Ukraine.
The Joint Coordinating Center (JCC) has authorized the movement of more than 400 vessels during its work within the framework of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the UN reported.
“As of September 23, the total tonnage of grain and other agricultural products exported from three Ukrainian ports is 4,556,311 tons. In total, 420 ships have been allowed to move at the moment – 217 for arrival in Ukrainian ports and 203 for leaving them,” – the message says.
It is noted that on September 23, 12 ships with more than 200 thousand tons of food left Ukrainian ports after receiving permission from the SKC.
The UN explained that five ships – Zeko Y (8.2 thousand tons of wheat), Olma (5150 tons of soybeans), Merry M (4450 tons of sunflower meal), Gudena (3860 tons of sunflower oil), Nil Demir (3, 7 thousand tons of peas) – went to Turkey.
In addition, the Sea Dove (33 thousand tons of corn) and Lady Ayana (27 thousand tons of corn) ships sailed for Italy, the Fortuna dry cargo ship (10,252 tons of sunflower meal) – for France, the Gem Star ship (31,039 tons of corn) – to the Netherlands.
Dry cargo ship Mo Gan Shan (57,311 tons of wheat) was poisoned in Bangladesh, the ship Mavka (11,950 tons of sunflower oil) – in Romania, Tzarevich (10 thousand tons of sunflower meal) – in Bulgaria.
On July 22, in Istanbul, with the participation of the UN, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia, a document was signed on the creation of a corridor for the export of grain from three Ukrainian ports – Chornomorsk, Odessa and Pivdenny.
The departure of 10 ships with 169.3 thousand tons of agricultural products is scheduled from the ports of Greater Odessa to the countries of Africa, Asia and Europe on Sunday, the Ukrainian Sea Ports Administration (USPA) reports.
“By 10:00 am, 8 ships left the ports of Greater Odessa, and 2 more are waiting for their turn and favorable conditions,” the agency noted on Facebook.
In total, since the release of the first vessel with Ukrainian food, 3.7 million tons of food have already been exported, and the total number of vessels for the countries of Asia, Europe and Africa has reached 165.
As reported, in Istanbul on July 22, with the participation of the UN, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia, two documents were signed on the creation of a corridor for the export of grain from three Ukrainian ports – Chornomorsk, Odessa and Pivdenny.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine allowed the export of 100 thousand tons of coal, which is planned to be delivered to Poland.
Taras Melnichuk, a representative of the Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkhovna Rada, said on Telegram that a corresponding change was made at a government meeting on Friday in the list of goods whose exports and imports will be subject to licensing, and quotas for 2022.
Earlier, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that at the request of the Polish side, Ukraine is ready to consider the possibility of opening a quota for the export of 100,000 tons of coal.
He specified that coal reserves in the warehouses of Ukrainian power plants amount to almost 2 million tons, which is 2.5 times more than a year ago. “Therefore, we are ready to lend a shoulder of support to our Polish friends,” he stressed.
As reported, since mid-June 2022, Ukraine has set zero quotas for the export of all types of coal, except for coking coal, and on September 7, it completely banned the export of Ukrainian coal.
According to the State Customs Service, Ukraine’s coal exports for eight months of 2022 amounted to 523.863 thousand tons for $166.667 million, incl. to Slovakia – by $108.295 million, Poland – by $35.028 million, Hungary – by $20.779 million, other countries – by $2.565 million.
Ukraine in January-August of the current year reduced the export of titanium-bearing ores and concentrate in physical terms by 41.8% compared to the same period last year – up to 219.794 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (STS), in monetary terms, the export of titanium-bearing ores and concentrate decreased by 12.4% to $86.639 million.
At the same time, the main exports were to the Czech Republic (48.14% of supplies in monetary terms), the USA (13.55%) and Romania (7.49%).
Ukraine in January-August 2022 imported 100 tons of similar products from Senegal in the amount of $138 thousand, while in January-August 2021 it imported 731 tons of titanium-bearing ores in the amount of $686 thousand from Senegal (79.88%) and Germany (20 ,12%).
As reported, Ukraine in 2021 increased the export of titanium-bearing ores and concentrate in physical terms by 3% compared to 2020 – up to 553.051 thousand tons, in monetary terms, the export of titanium-bearing ores and concentrate increased by 17% – up to $161.914 million. the main exports were to Mexico (21.23% of deliveries in monetary terms), China (18.17%) and the Czech Republic (14.07%).
In 2021, Ukraine imported 1.172 thousand tons of titanium-containing ores worth $1.227 million from Senegal (87.03%) and Germany (12.97%), while in 2020 it imported 1.010 thousand tons worth $855 thousand.
In Ukraine, at present, titanium-bearing ores are mined mainly in the PJSC “United Mining and Chemical Company” (OGCC), under whose management the Volnogorsk Mining and Metallurgical Combine (VGMK, Dnepropetrovsk region) and the Irshansky mining and processing plant (IGOK, Zhytomyr region) were transferred .), as well as LLC “Mezhdurechensky GOK” and LLC “Valki-Ilmenit” (both LLC – Irshansk, Zhytomyr region).
In addition, the production and commercial company “Velta” (Dnepr) built a mining and concentration complex at the Birzulovsky deposit with a capacity of 240,000 tons of ilmenite concentrate per year.
Holding company Velta Group Global Ltd. registered in London in November 2011.
Ukraine in January-August this year reduced the export of semi-finished products from carbon steel in kind by 66.6% compared to the same period last year – up to 1 million 589.419 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS), in monetary terms, the export of semi-finished products from carbon steel over this period decreased by 63.5% – to $1 billion 8.882 million.
The main exports were to Bulgaria (21.91% of supplies in monetary terms), Italy (13.96%) and Turkey (12.22%).
In addition, Ukraine imported 5,532 thousand tons of such products in January-August, which is 64% less than in January-August 2021. In monetary terms, imports decreased by 63.4% – to $ 3.576 million. Imports were carried out from the Russian Federation (98.49% of deliveries), Romania (1.23%) and China (0.25%).
As reported, Ukraine in 2021 reduced the export of semi-finished products from carbon steel in physical terms by 9.5% compared to 2020, to 6 million 776.44 thousand tons. In monetary terms, the export of semi-finished products from carbon steel increased by 48.8% over the year to $4 billion 93.02 million. The main exports were to Italy (30.90% of supplies in monetary terms), Turkey (12.77%) and the Republic (8.02%).
In addition, Ukraine imported 38.97 thousand tons of such products in 2021, which is 2.6 times more than in 2020. In monetary terms, imports increased by 3.9 times – up to $25.95 million. Imports were carried out from the Russian Federation (97.73% of deliveries), Turkey (1.15%) and Uzbekistan (1.08%).
