The daily passage of agricultural products across the border with Poland has decreased by 6 times since the beginning of February

During February 1-19, Ukraine exported 265,000 tons of agricultural products by road, compared to 138,000 tons for the same period in January and 246,000 tons for December 1-19. The main export items during this period were sunflower oil and sugar, Spike Brokers reports on its Telegram channel.

The volume of car exports began to decrease due to the blocking of several checkpoints on the border with Poland. If at the beginning of February, the average rate of passing agricultural products across the Polish border was 6,000 tons/day, as of February 19, it decreased 6 times to 1,000 tons/day.

Unhindered operation of checkpoints on the border with Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Moldova partially compensates for the decrease in export volumes across the Polish border.

Truck freight rates in the direction of Western and Central Europe have increased, as carriers need to go around the border with Poland.

As of February 21, the market rates for transportation from the western regions of Ukraine were:

• to central and northern Italy – 125-145 €/t,
• northern Bulgaria – 70-100 €/t,
• East Germany – 100-140€/t.

Rates for transportation from the central regions of Ukraine are:

• to the south of Romania – 90-120 €/t,
• Danube ports – 45-55 €/t,
• ports of Great Odesa – 25-40 €/t.