"Ukraine Freight Transport Report 2016" now available at Fast Market Research

Following an extremely difficult 2015, it is hoped that Ukraine will see some improvement in 2016 although the conflict in the east will continue to hamper growth and affect trade with Russia. It is expected that trade will start to pick up in 2016 and with it, the freight industry. The agricultural sector will play a large role in stimulating the country's economy, though some dry weather conditions may affect harvests in 2016. Meanwhile, the IMF will continue to support Ukraine's economy, offering further lending in the light of its debt to Russia. Ukraine's relations with the EU will also help to encourage trade and put the country on the road to recovery. .

Real export volumes are forecast to increase by 5% in 2016, compared to a fall of 20% in 2015. We expect this growth to lose strength in 2017, falling to 1% but by 2020 it will have recovered to 6.9%. Imports will see a more stable future, rising by 11.4% in 2016 and maintaining growth at 5.07% by 2020. The country's central bank announced in 2015 that it will extend its currency controls into 2016 so as to stabilize the hryvnia, though these controls may be removed in 2016 if the economic situation picks up.

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In terms of our forecasts for the Ukrainian freight modes during the next 12 months, the picture is mixed across the various sectors. Rail freight will see the strongest growth of 1.44%, followed by the air freight sector which will grow by 1.4%. Road freight and inland waterways will fail to move into positive figures in 2016, with declines of 1.88% and 1.70% respectively. However, by 2017, all four sectors will see positive, if modest growth of around 1.7% and by 2020, the situation will have improved further.

Headline Industry Data

2016 Air freight tonnage is expected to grow by 1.4%
2016 Rail freight is forecast to grow by 1.44%
2016 Port of Odessa throughput is forecast to grow by 1.82%
2016 Road freight is forecast to shrink by 1.88%

The Ukraine Freight Transport Report has been researched at source, and features latest-available data covering commercial transport and logistics by road, rail, air and water; industry forecasts, company rankings covering leading national and multinational operators; and analysis of latest industry trends, opportunities, projects and regulatory changes.

BMI Research's Ukraine Freight Transport Report provides industry professionals and strategists, sector analysts, investors, trade associations and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the Ukrainian freight transport and logistics industry.

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