In 2024, Ukrzaliznytsia increased its container transportation volume by 28% compared to 2023, transporting 258,185 TEU. The bulk of cargo was exported – 162,725 TEU (63%), import accounted for 55,689 TEU (21.3%), domestic transportation amounted to 38,681 TEU (15%), and transit – 1,190 TEU (0.5%).
Grain became the leader among cargoes, accounting for 46% of all container transportation. Also, a significant part of the transportation structure was occupied by ferrous metals (20%), oil cake (9%), vegetable oil (8%), sugar (4%) and synthetic resins (3.7%).
Last year, Ukrzaliznytsia already increased container transportation by 34%, reaching 201.2 thousand TEU, which is comparable to the volumes of 2019. At the same time, 62% of containers were exported, 19% were imported, and the same amount was used for domestic transportation.