In October 2023, Ukrzaliznytsia JSC (UZ) transported 2.5 million tons of grain cargo by rail in all directions, including 1.656 million tons in export traffic, Valery Tkachev, Deputy Director of the Commercial Department, said at a meeting with the agricultural business on Thursday.
According to the report, the share of grain cargo transportation in the total volume was 16.5%. At the same time, the volume of average daily load increased to 75.7 thousand tons, which is 44% higher than in September. The record for grain transportation was set on October 25, when more than 90 thousand tons were loaded.
According to UZ, the top 3 railway stations for grain transportation include Vadul-Siret, which exported 136.6 thousand tons, Yahodyn – 121 thousand tons, Izov – 101 thousand tons.
In October 2023, 927.4 thsd tonnes of grain cargo were transported to seaports. The leaders in terms of grain transshipment were the port of Chornomorsk with 442.5 thsd tonnes, Odesa – 286 thsd tonnes and Izmail – 148.5 thsd tonnes.
