The volume of cargo handling in Ukrainian ports in 2021 decreased by 3.6%
In 2021, the volume of cargo handling in Ukrainian ports decreased by 3.6% compared to the same period in 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ukraine , Ukraingate , 16 , January , 2022 | Economy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Odesa region, where the largest Ukrainian ports are located, the largest decline was shown by the southern port, where the volume of transshipment decreased by 13.3% to 53.5 million tons. The reduction affected the entire line of cargo. The smallest decline – 2.1% – showed container handling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The port of Odessa reduced transshipment by 3.4% (to 22.6 million tons). At the same time, bulk cargo handling increased by 47% to 2.6 million tons, grain transshipment decreased by 10.2% to 5.8 million tons, ferrous metals transshipment fell to 4.9 million tons (down 16.9%) ), container handling decreased by 2.3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The growth of transshipment was demonstrated by the Black Sea port – by 7.3% – up to 25.6 million tons. In particular, grain transshipment increased by 9.2% to 14.5 million tons, metallurgical products in the port were transshipped 988 thousand tons – 32.5% more than a year ago. The transshipment of oil products also increased by 59.7%. The decrease was shown only by oil overload – 871 thousand tons – 34.2% less than in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n