In the first quarter of 2025, Ukrainian ports handled 23 million tons of cargo, which is a decrease of 4.8 million tons compared to the same period last year.

This information is provided by the Administration of Sea Ports of Ukraine.

According to the AMP, the highest cargo handling volumes occur in the ports of Greater Odesa. Since the beginning of the year, they have processed 20.7 million tons of cargo. Specifically, the Port of Pivdennyi handled 10.6 million tons, the Chornomorsk Port — 6.6 million tons, and the Odesa Port — 3.5 million tons.

The Danube region ports — Izmail, Reni, and Ust-Dunaisk — together handled over 2.3 million tons of cargo.

“The decrease in cargo turnover is linked to the reduction of agricultural land and the decline in production in export-oriented sectors, particularly metallurgy, which exported up to 80% of its products before the war,” the AMP explained.

It is also noted that globally, cargo handling is declining due to market instability and logistical disruptions.

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.