Freight to and from the Ukraine
Direct service for full loads with transit time of 5 - 7 days. Part loads via our hub in Slovenia with transit time 8 – 10 days.
Ukraine, Exports and Imports
Ukraine, the "breadbasket of the Soviet Union" is known as a major producer of wheat. Important crops in Ukraine include rye, flax, corn, barley, sugar beets, sunflowers and potatoes. Industrial products from Ukraine include: steel, tractors, machinery, building materials, chemicals, consumer goods and fertilizers. The majority of Ukraine's trading takes place with Russia, Germany, Italy Belarus, China and Turkmenistan.
Ukraine is relatively rich in natural resources, particularly in mineral deposits. Although oil and natural gas reserves in the country are largely exhausted, it has other important energy sources, such as coal, hydroelectricity and nuclear fuel raw materials.
Ukraine has a major ferrous metal industry, producing cast iron, steel and pipes. As of 2005, Ukraine was the world's eighth largest steel producer. Another important branch is the country's chemical industry which includes the production of coke, mineral fertilizers and sulfuric acid. Manufactured goods include metallurgical equipment, diesel locomotives, tractors, and automobiles. The country possesses a massive high-tech industrial base, including much of the former USSR's electronics, arms industry and space program. However, these fields are state-owned and economically underdeveloped. Ukraine is alos a major producer of grain, sugar, meat and milk products.
Ukraine, General Information
The Ukraine is a Republic with a total area of 603,700 km² and a total population of 45.7 million people. Its capital city is Kiev and its currency the Hryvnia.
For more information, visit the official website of the Ukrainian government or for travel, visit the travel to Ukraine website.