Ukrzaliznitsa

Tuesday, December 7

In November 2021, Ukrainian Railways (UZ) transported 4.1 mln tons of grain

In November 2021, Ukrainian Railways (UZ) transported 4.1 mln tons of grain cargo. A record for grain transportation in a month. The grain shipments for export increased by 9.2% to 3.7 million tons, and import shipments by 8% to 16.2 thousand tons. Transportation of grain in ...

Monday, October 11

Ukrzaliznytsia has reduced company loss to UAH 468.8 ($17.6 mln) . In September, UZ earned UAH 321.9 ($12.1 mln) in profits. The company managed to reduce losses to UAH 468.8 ($17.6) mln in the first nine months of 2021, reported the press service of Ukrzaliznytsia...

Friday, May 14

In a €880 million deal, Alstom is to supply 130 electric locomotives to Ukrzaliznytsia . France is financing 85% of the sale, through a €350 French Treasury loan and €400 million in loan guarantees from BPI Assurance Export. French authorities raised the level of localization – value ad...

Tuesday, May 11

Ukrzaliznytsia plans to resume international train service next month, starting with Austria, Hungary and Poland, Ivan Yuryk, the state railroad’s acting CEO, says, according to UZ’s press office. Confirmed are Kyiv-Vienna trains and trains from Zakarpattia to Hungary, crossing at the Chop- Záhony bridge. UZ is i...

Tuesday, January 19

With gas prices spiking during frigid weather in Europe, Ukraine is cutting household gas prices by 30% and capping them until the end of March

With gas prices spiking during frigid weather in Europe, Ukraine is cutting household gas prices by 30% and capping them until the end of March With gas prices spiking during frigid weather in Europe, Ukraine is cutting household gas prices by 30% and capping them until the end of March, according to a decision posted yesterday on the Cabinet...

In November, the pandemic’s peak in Ukraine, the number of people who died in Ukraine was up 35% yoy, to 63,440.

In November, the pandemic’s peak in Ukraine, the number of people who died in Ukraine was up 35% yoy, to 63,440. In November, the pandemic’s peak in Ukraine, the number of people who died in Ukraine was up 35% yoy, to 63,440. In October, the deaths were up 17.5% reports the Civil Service. During the first 11 mon...

This reintroduction of price controls is expected to rule out Ukraine receiving an IMF aid tranche during the first quarter.

This reintroduction of price controls is expected to rule out Ukraine receiving an IMF aid tranche during the first quarter. This reintroduction of price controls is expected to rule out Ukraine receiving an IMF aid tranche during the first quarter. Timothy Ash writes: “Hard to see the IMF lending while this cap remains in ...

Corporate farms suffered a 14% yoy drop in crop harvests in 2020

Corporate farms suffered a 14% yoy drop in crop harvests in 2020 Corporate farms suffered a 14% yoy drop in crop harvests in 2020, the State Statistics Service reported yesterday. While this export-oriented sector was hardest hit, Ukraine’s overall agricultural pro...

Ukrzaliznytsia trains carried 61% of the Ukraine’s grain for export last year,

Ukrzaliznytsia trains carried 61% of the Ukraine’s grain for export last year, Ukrzaliznytsia trains carried 61% of the Ukraine’s grain for export last year, the railroad reports. Overall, UZ moved 35.2 million tons of train last year – 87% for export. Grain accounted for 11.5% ...

Ukrzaliznytsia, the workhorse of Ukrainian logistics, carried 40 million tons of cargo between Ukraine and the EU last year

Ukrzaliznytsia, the workhorse of Ukrainian logistics, carried 40 million tons of cargo between Ukraine and the EU last year Ukrzaliznytsia, the workhorse of Ukrainian logistics, carried 40 million tons of cargo between Ukraine and the EU last year, the state railroad reports. One quarter of that traffic was with Poland. Ex...

Rail container traffic grew by 11%

Rail container traffic grew by 11% Rail container traffic grew by 11%, to 425,000 TEUs in 2020, Ukrzaliznytsia reports. The portion of traffic carried in dedicated container trains jumped by 41%, to 230,000 TEUs. Direct container train...

Chinese trains passing across Ukraine to the EU “significantly increased,”

Chinese trains passing across Ukraine to the EU “significantly increased,” Chinese trains passing across Ukraine to the EU “significantly increased,” UZ said. Seeking to develop Ukraine as a transportation corridor, UZ is developing new EU routes with DHL Global Forwarding a...

Fueled partly by Chinese demand, Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest private company, rode strong steel prices to

Fueled partly by Chinese demand, Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest private company, rode strong steel prices to Fueled partly by Chinese demand, Metinvest, Ukraine’s largest private company, rode strong steel prices to report steel output growth by 9% yoy last year, to 8.3 million tons. Its Inhulets mining and ...

Looking ahead

Looking ahead Looking ahead, Concorde Capital’s Dmytro Khoroshun writes: “We expect Metinvest to continue producing steel at daily rates of at least 23-24 kt in January-February in order to make the most of the rec...

Ukraine’ pig iron exports increased by 20% yoy last year

Ukraine’ pig iron exports increased by 20% yoy last year Ukraine’ pig iron exports increased by 20% yoy last year to 3.1 million metric tons, reported Steelorbis news site. In value terms, exports rose 15% to $992 million. The biggest buyers were: US – 58.5...

Interpipe Steel said that it is the Ukraine’s first steel company to meet European Green Deal targets for 2050

Interpipe Steel said that it is the Ukraine’s first steel company to meet European Green Deal targets for 2050 Interpipe Steel said that it is the Ukraine’s first steel company to meet European Green Deal targets for 2050: its emissions do not exceed 250 kg of CO2 per ton of steel produced. This producer of st...

“Law enforcement agencies, former shadow owners and oligarchic groups” and attempting “to stop and roll back the privatization”

“Law enforcement agencies, former shadow owners and oligarchic groups” and attempting “to stop and roll back the privatization” “Law enforcement agencies, former shadow owners and oligarchic groups” and attempting “to stop and roll back the privatization” of United Mining and Chemical Company, Ukraine’s state-owned titanium pr...

Kyiv’s office vacancy rate grew to 12.5% in 2020, up from 9% in 2019,

Kyiv’s office vacancy rate grew to 12.5% in 2020, up from 9% in 2019, Kyiv’s office vacancy rate grew to 12.5% in 2020, up from 9% in 2019, reports NAI Ukraine, the commercial real estate consultancy. At the same time, rents dropped by an average of 20%: to $20-30 per s...

This year could be good for renters and tough for landlords.

This year could be good for renters and tough for landlords. This year could be good for renters and tough for landlords. Plans call for developers to unleash 370,000 square meters of new space on the market – almost five times the 2020 amount. At the same time...

The enhanced coronavirus quarantine – or lockdown – will not be extended after Sunday night,

The enhanced coronavirus quarantine – or lockdown – will not be extended after Sunday night, The enhanced coronavirus quarantine – or lockdown – will not be extended after Sunday night, Prime Minister Shmygal told Interfax-Ukraine yesterday. On Monday, Ukraine returns to the milder ‘adaptive’...

The government is negotiating with six vaccine manufacturers

The government is negotiating with six vaccine manufacturers The government is negotiating with six vaccine manufacturers with the goal of starting vaccinations one month from now, Shmygal said. Separately, UIA has said it has prepared two Boeings to transport ...

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