From January to May 2026, Ukrzaliznytsia transported 128.3 thousand TEUs of containerized cargo, an increase of 43% (or 38.7 thousand TEUs) compared to the same period last year. Exports accounted for the largest share – 74.8 thousand TEUs, or 58.3% of the total volume. Imports reached 39 thousand TEUs (30.4%), while domestic shipments totaled 14.5 thousand TEUs (11.3%).
Grain remains the largest category of containerized cargo, with a 27% share (equivalent to 35.3 thousand TEUs), although its share has decreased by 4 percentage points compared to the previous year. Other key cargo categories include oilseed cake and meal (19 thousand TEUs, 15%), ferrous metals (18.1 thousand TEUs, 14%), vegetable oil (7.6 thousand TEUs, 6%), and synthetic resins (6.9 thousand TEUs, 5%). Shipments of oilseed cake and meal showed the most significant growth, with their share increasing by 6 percentage points.
During the reporting period, export container shipments were distributed between seaports and land border crossings: 27.2 thousand TEUs (36% of the total export volume) passed through ports, while 47.6 thousand TEUs (64%) moved via land routes. The company notes that a major trend in 2026 has been the decline in the share of grain in intermodal transport within Ukraine, despite it remaining the leading commodity in the cargo flow structure.