Decrease in Cargo Handling at Ukrainian Ports
In the first quarter of 2025, Ukrainian ports handled 23 million tons of cargo, which is 4.8 million tons less compared to the same period last year.
This information was provided by the Administration of Sea Ports of Ukraine.
According to APMU, the highest volumes of cargo handling are observed in the ports of Greater Odesa. Since the beginning of the year, they have processed 20.7 million tons of cargo. Specifically, the Southern Port handled 10.6 million tons, the Chornomorsk Port — 6.6 million tons, and the Odesa Port — 3.5 million tons.
The ports of the Danube region, including Izmail, Reni, and Ust-Dunaisk, collectively handled over 2.3 million tons of cargo.
“The decrease in cargo turnover is related to the reduction of agricultural lands and the decline in production in export-oriented industries, particularly metallurgy, which exported up to 80% of its products before the war,” APMU explained.
It is also noted that globally, cargo handling is declining due to market instability and disruptions in logistics.
Reminder:
- Ukraine's trade turnover in 2024 increased by 13% compared to 2023, reaching $112.3 billion (in 2023 — $99.4 billion, in 2022 — $99.7 billion).
- From January to March, Ukraine imported goods worth $18.5 billion and exported goods worth $9.9 billion.
