During the first five months of this year – the height of the corona lockdown – Ukraine’s sea ports handled 11% more cargo than during January-May 2019

During the first five months of this year – the height of the corona lockdown – Ukraine’s sea ports handled 11% more cargo than during January-May 2019. Exports were up 10%, to 52 million tons. Imports were up 12%, to 10 million tons, reports the Sea Ports Authority. Grain accounted for 41% of exports. Iron ore was the most dynamic, jumping by 51% to 14 million tons. Five ports accounted for 91% of cargo: Pivdennii port +34% to 26 million tons; Mykolaiv -5% to 12.5 million tons; Odesa + 3% to 10.4 million tons; Chornomorsk – 3% to 10.3 million tons; and Mariupol +23% to 2.7 million tons.