Ukraine is a major grain grower and exporter but production has fallen sharply since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
With a working grain corridor, about half of its agricultural exports are shipped via Black Sea ports, a quarter pass through its Danube ports and a quarter go via its western border.
Today the main question that face Ukrainian exporters and international partners – How to reach pre-war export levels and export to the most remote countries of the world.
During times of conflict, such as the ongoing war in Ukraine, the role of Danube and Black Sea ports in facilitating agricultural exports can be particularly challenging but also crucial for sustaining the economy and ensuring food security.
The Danube and Black Sea ports one of the most important way for to rebuild logistic and transport sea port infrastructure, in the frame of events experts will inform participants regarding the main questions and highlights the main topics namely:
• Accessibility to Global Markets: The Danube and Black Sea ports provide Ukrainian agricultural producers with access to global markets, allowing them to export their goods to various destinations around the world. These ports serve as gateways for Ukrainian agricultural products to reach customers in Europe, Asia, and beyond.
• Efficient Transportation: Sea transport offers a cost-effective and efficient means of transporting large volumes of agricultural goods over long distances. Bulk shipments of grains, oilseeds, and other agricultural commodities can be easily transported via sea vessels from Ukrainian ports to international markets.
• Capacity for Bulk Cargo Handling: The infrastructure of Danube and Black Sea ports is well-suited for handling bulk agricultural cargo, such as grains, oilseeds, and fertilizers. Specialized terminals equipped with grain silos, conveyor systems, and loading facilities enable efficient loading and unloading of bulk shipments, ensuring quick turnaround times for vessels.
• Multimodal Connectivity: The Danube and Black Sea ports are integrated into multimodal transportation networks, allowing for seamless connectivity with other modes of transport, such as rail and road. This multimodal connectivity facilitates the efficient movement of agricultural goods from production areas to ports and onwards to final destinations.
• Market Diversification: Sea transport via Danube and Black Sea ports enables Ukrainian agricultural exporters to diversify their export markets by reaching customers in different regions of the world. This diversification helps mitigate risks associated with dependence on a single market and enhances the resilience of Ukraine's agricultural sector to global market fluctuations.
The main objectives of the event:
- Describe current situation with the logistic and port infrastructure
- Discussing new potential ways and perspectives of cooperation with the EU ports and logistic ecosystem for delivering UA agro products
- Presenting potential cooperation, partners and products.
- B2b negotiations in the frame of the UA/EU Solidarity lanes matchmaking platform.
