Ukraine TransFER: Rail Cargo Group increases grain transports from Ukraine

Since the beginning of the war we have already exported 330,000 tons of grain from Ukraine and even more transports are planned in future.

Since the beginning of the war, we have been supporting Ukraine with what we do best our transport and logistics services. In addition to aid shipments to Ukraine offered free of charge to NGOs, we are also transporting grain out of Ukraine using all available resources to ensure local cash and storage space for the next sowing and harvesting, and to counteract a rise in food prices globally. These efforts are taking place within the European Commission's Solidarity Lanes Action Plan.  

Since the beginning of the war, we have already transported a total of 330,000 tons of grain from Ukraine to Germany, Italy, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. In other terms, this means one train travels from the Ukrainian border to northern Germany every working day. Each of our freight trains from Ukraine transports around 1,300 to 1,600 tons of grain. 

The increase in grain shipments in detail

We increased our grain shipments from Ukraine specifically in June and July 2022. Specifically, shipments to Austria will gradually double to about 2,600 tons in July 2022 and those to Hungary will increase by up to 66 % meaning 6,500 - 9,100 tons over the same period. Grain shipments to Germany will remain constant in advance at around 36,000 tons per month. 

The Hungarian rail transit traffic with Ukrainian grain increased enormously recently. Rail Cargo Hungaria currently handles about 75 percent of grain transports from Ukraine to Hungary. This currently amounts to 10-15 trains per week. About 70 % of the volume remains in Hungary, the remaining 30 % goes abroad, mainly to Italy.
 
We have also carried out rail shipments from the Ukrainian town of Reni to the Romanian port of Constanta adding up to over 33,500 tons of grain until May 2022. Due to the lack of diesel fuel supply from May 2022, it was necessary to switch to the use of barges. Currently, four barges are operating on behalf of RCG from Reni to Constanta via waterway. Around 20,000 tons of grain can be transported per month. 

24.06.2022