Total throughput of Ukrainian ports up 9% to 112.5 mlnt in Jan-Oct 08

In January-October, 2008, the ports of Ukraine handled 112.534 million tonnes of cargo (+9%, year-on-year), press center of Ukraine’s Ministry of Transport and Communications.

According to the source, export grew by 13.7%, year-on-year, to 50.980 million tonnes while import totaled 13.561 million tonnes (+38.5%).

The highest results were demonstrated by the port of Odessa – 29.069 million tonnes,  Yuzhny – 18.221 million tonnes, Iljichevsk – 16.097 million tonnes, Mariupol – 13.829 million tonnes.

The highest growth was achieved by Ust-Danube port – up 97%, Nikolayev –34%, Evpatoria –42%, Feodosia – by 31%.