Exports through Danube ports could grow by another 2-7 million tons this year

Ukraine has managed to increase its exports through Danube ports sixfold since the beginning of the war, to 33 million tons, but intends to increase it by another 2-7 million tons. This was stated by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

“Our goal is to expand the export capacity of the Danube cluster from 33 million tons in 2023 to 35-40 million tons in 2024,” the Prime Minister said.

According to him, the possibility of launching container transportation on the Danube is also being considered, which will also increase export opportunities and create an alternative to land routes.

Denys Shmyhal noted that during the two years of the war, more than 20 new transshipment points were opened in the Danube cluster, which ensured a sixfold increase in cargo turnover compared to 2021.

As previously reported, the UDP discussed the launch of caravans to Constanta and the Upper Danube.

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