Ukrzaliznytsia increased cargo transportation by 28%

In January-June 2024, Ukrzaliznytsia transported more than 90 million tons of cargo, which is 28% more than the same period in 2023, in particular, the volume of export transportation increased. The press service of Ukrzaliznytsia reported this on Monday, July 1.

“It is important that in addition to the total volume of transportation, the export of strategically important cargo – grain crops – also increased by 43% compared to last year, this is important for strengthening the country’s economy an increase in volume of extra-curricular transportation – unprofitable cargo, which is a challenge for the company’s financial stability, “said Yevgeny Lyashchenko, Chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia JSC.

In general, in the first half of the year the following were brought:

in domestic traffic – 40 million tons, (+3%);

for export – 45 million tons (+59%);

for import – 5 million tons (+62%).

The most shipped in January-June 2024 were:

iron and manganese ores – 22.9 million tons;

grain cargo – 22.5 million tons;

hard coal – 12.5 million tons;

Ministry of Construction Materials – 13.7 million tons.

Earlier, Ukrzaliznytsia reported a significant increase in passenger traffic. The undisputed leader is the route Kyiv – Chop, the passenger traffic of which increased by 221% throughout the year, reported Ukrzaliznytsia.