Exports via Ukraine’s Black Sea corridor reached 50 million tons

The maritime corridor created by the Ukrainian Navy has exported 50 million tons of cargo in nine months of operation. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure.

It is noted that despite the constant attacks by Russians, Ukrainian port workers managed to handle 1737 ships.

As reported, in 2023, the volume of exports of Ukrainian goods amounted to almost 100 million tons, which is 112 thousand tons more than in 2022. However, in value terms, the figure fell by 18.7% to $35.8 billion, one of the lowest figures in the last decade.

What is happening with Ukrainian exports?

Exports of goods began to grow last fall thanks to the new corridor to the ports of Greater Odesa, which is under the protection of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In particular, in December, thanks to the maritime corridor, Ukraine’s agricultural exports increased to 7.2 million tons. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the highest level of exports (7.45 million tons) was in March 2022.

At the same time, in April 2024, Ukraine set a new record for exports of goods from Ukraine during a full-scale war – 13.1 million tons of Ukrainian goods worth $3.3 billion.

As a reminder, in July 2023, Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative and announced that it would consider any civilian vessel leaving Ukrainian ports a military target. After that, Russia launched massive attacks on Ukrainian ports on the Danube, launching “shahed” strikes on grain storage and transshipment facilities.

In turn, Ukraine established its own temporary route from the ports of Greater Odesa. Initially, shipowners were wary of using the new route, as Russia threatened to treat any ships sailing to Ukraine as potential targets. However, while the number of ships is increasing, the security risks remain the same.

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Tags: Ukraine, export, Black Sea grain corridor