The volume of containerized cargo transportation in Ukraine decreased by 15% in January-August

For 8 months of 2025, the volume of cargo transportation in containers amounted to 151,897 DFE, which is 15% less than the same period last year.

Structure of transportation by type of connection/directions:

  • export – 92,057 TEU (60%);
  • import – 42,119 DFE (28%);
  • domestic – 17,721 DFE (12%);
  • transit - 0 DFE (0%).

The leader among cargoes in terms of container transportation volumes is grain cargo (share of 26% in the total transportation volume).

The main cargo nomenclature for 8 months of 2025 is distributed as follows:

  • grain cargoes – 40,019 TEU or 26% (compared to the same period in 2024, the share decreased by 13 percentage points);
  • ferrous metals – 32,284 TEU or 21% (an increase of 5 percentage points);
  • cake, meal – 15,475 DFE or 10% (an increase of 3 percentage points);
  • oil – 11,328 DFE or 7% (at the same level as last year);
  • synthetic resins – 7,773 DFE or 5% (an increase of 1 percentage point).

Export transportation of cargo in containers for 8 months of 2025 was carried out through:

  • seaports – 41,545 DFE or 45%;
  • land border crossings – 50,512 DFE or 55%.

Reference source: http://surl.li/blvotbkde4

 

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