Ukraine: buckwheat imports up in Q1 2020

Ukraine’s buckwheat imports reached UAH 115 million in January-March, up 6.5-fold YoY, according to the State Customs Service. “At the same time, buckwheat exports have significantly decreased, which means its stocks will be enough for everyone,” the State Customs Service wrote on its Facebook page. (Ukrinform/Business World Magazine)

Ukraine: passenger traffic down in Q1 2020

The number of passengers serviced by Ukrainian transport companies in January-March decreased by 16.3% YoY, to 19.6 billion passenger-kilometers, according to the data provided by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. “In January-March, the passenger turnover of transport enterprises amounted to 19.6 billion passenger kilometers, or 83.7% of the volume of January-March 2019,” reads the…

Ukraine: exports of agricultural machinery down in 2019

Exports of agricultural machinery from Ukraine shrank by 9.4%YoY in 2019, to $37.6 million, the head of the department of investment and logistics of the Institute of Agrarian Economics, Oleksandr Zakharchuk, said. “Traditionally, Ukraine’s export capabilities on basic agricultural machinery are much lower than imports. However, in 2019, foreign deliveries declined sharply – by 9.4%…

Ukraine: air traffic down in March 2020

The air traffic in Ukraine fell by 37.5% in March compared to the relevant period last year, according to the Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise (UkSATSE). “The total fall in air traffic over the month totals 37.5% compared to March 2019. However, this percentage takes into account the slight decrease in the air traffic…