From January to October 2024, Ukrainian railway transported 146.94 million tons of cargo, which is 26.4 million tons (+21.9%) more than in the same period last year. In October, transportation volumes reached 15.06 million tons, an increase of 8.8% compared to September and 10.9% (+1.48 million tons) compared to October 2023.
In export traffic, 71.07 million tons of cargo were transported for 10 months of 2024 – an increase of 64.2% (+27.78 million tons). Among export cargoes, grain is the leader with a volume of 28.85 million tons (40.6%), iron and manganese ore is in second place – 27.67 million tons (38.9%), and ferrous metals are in third place – 4.33 million tons (6.1%). Construction materials round out the top 4 with 3.49 million tons (4.9%).
The Ukrainian railway industry is showing positive dynamics, especially in the export sector, where agricultural and metallurgical products play a key role.