Freight traffic went up 4.3% in H1

In January–June 2021, freight traffic in Ukraine grew by 4.3% to 287.3 million tons y-o-y, according to the State Statistics Service.

In H1, water and pipeline transport in the total traffic fell by 3.9% to 2.1 million tons and by 12% to 39.2 million tons respectively.

In H1 2021, rail transportation went up 2.8% to 147.2 million tons, road transportation 15.5% to 98.8 million tons, and air transportation 4.5% to 0.04 million tons compared to the same period a year earlier.

As GMC Center reported earlier, freight traffic for all means of transport fell by 11.2% in 2020.

  • Global Market

European prices for hot-rolled coils declined in the first half of April

The price of hot-rolled coils in Southern Europe fell by €20/t in the first half…

Sunday April 20, 2025
  • Companies

DMZ has expanded the range of laboratory services for external customers

Dnipro Metallurgical Plant (DMZ), part of the DCH Steel group, has expanded the range of…

Sunday April 20, 2025
  • Global Market

France increased rolled steel exports by 16.9% y/y in January

In January 2025, French steel enterprises increased their exports of rolled metal products to third…

Sunday April 20, 2025
  • Global Market

Middle East billet producers suffer losses due to falling demand

In the first half of April, bids for commercial billets in the Gulf Council countries…

Saturday April 19, 2025
  • Infrastructure

China will continue to build coal-fired power plants until 2027

China plans to continue building coal-fired power plants until 2027 in regions where they are…

Saturday April 19, 2025
  • Global Market

Italy reduced rolled steel exports by 12% y/y in January

In January 2025, Italian steel enterprises reduced exports of rolled steel products to third countries…

Saturday April 19, 2025