Between 1 and 22 October, Ukraine exported 283,300 tonnes of agricultural products through road border crossings, an increase of 13.8% compared with the same period in September, when exports totalled 248,900 tonnes. This was reported by Spike Brokers.
The average daily volume of agricultural exports by road rose to 13,700 tonnes this week, compared with 12,300 tonnes the previous week. Road export flows therefore accelerated by approximately 11%.
The largest categories of agricultural products exported by road were sunflower oil at 24,400 tonnes, poultry meat at 23,100 tonnes, soybean meal at 15,800 tonnes and rapeseed at 14,400 tonnes.
Meanwhile, wheat and maize together accounted for just 9,000 tonnes, or 3.2% of the total volume of agricultural products exported by road.
According to Spike Brokers, between 1 and 22 October, road shipments of agricultural products towards the Danube ports, including Orlivka, totalled 779,300 tonnes. The pace of transportation declined by a further 20%.
The Port of Izmail handled the largest volume of agricultural products transported by road, receiving 448,400 tonnes. The Port of Reni accounted for 226,600 tonnes, Orlivka for 97,300 tonnes and the Port of Ust-Dunaisk for 7,000 tonnes.
Wheat was the main commodity transported towards the Danube ports, accounting for 518,600 tonnes, or 66.6% of the total volume.
