{"id":22886,"date":"2024-03-27T20:43:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T10:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=51145"},"modified":"2024-03-27T20:43:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T10:43:26","slug":"ukrainian-iron-ore-exports-through-polish-border-crossing-up-by-43","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=22886","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian iron ore exports through Polish border crossing up by 43%"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ukraine’s iron ore exports through the Polish Izov-Hrubiesz\u00f3w border crossing have grown by 43 per cent in March. Ukrainian Railways has observed a growing trend throughout 2024. Other types of goods saw their volumes decrease.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>According to Ukrainian Railways, the 43 per cent growth in iron ore exports amounts to an additional 63,7 wagons on a daily basis. In January, 126 wagons with ore were transported per day, whereas in March this number increased to 210 wagons per day.<\/p>\n

Other types of goods saw a decline in volumes. Coal imports decreased by 46 wagons per day as the end of the heating season approached. Container transfers and grain cargo also decreased, by 15 wagons and 8,5 wagons per day respectively.<\/p>\n

Popular goods<\/h2>\n

Iron ore remains the most transported commodity through the Izov-Hrubiesz\u00f3w border crossing. Since the beginning of March, over 4200 wagons have passed through it. The second place is taken up by containers at over 1800 wagons. Over 750 wagons of metals were also transported across the border in March.<\/p>\n

The border crossing is dealing with long queues. Currently, the waiting time is more than 15 days. PKP LHS stated that it would try to speed up the transfer of cargo, but that it was limited by the capacity of the terminals.<\/p>\n

RailFreight Summit 2024<\/h2>\n

Are you interested in learning more about Ukrainian rail freight and its importance for the broader CEE region? Then the\u00a0RailFreight Summit 2024<\/a>, taking place between 15 and 17 April in Warsaw, Poland, is the perfect occasion to connect with industry professionals and dive deeper into the topic.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s edition of the RailFreight Summit turns the spotlight on trending issues like the TEN-T expansion, connections with Ukraine, significant projects like Rail Baltica and their potential for the creation of more efficient logistics corridors, Poland\u2019s role as a logistics node and a performance assessment of intra-European and Eurasian services.<\/p>\n

You can check the event\u2019s programme\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0and secure your participation ticket\u00a0here<\/a>. Additionally, do not miss the chance to explore the\u00a0networking<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0site tour<\/a>\u00a0possibilities that could provide excellent opportunities for boosting your business in Poland and the CEE region.<\/p>\n

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