Over 46,000 tons of cereals and oilseeds were transported by rail in August. According to the data published by the Moldovan Railway, 28,529 tons were exported, and 18,019 tons transited the territory of the Republic of Moldova, reports IPN.
Within the exports, the largest quantity was attributed to rapeseed – 10,789 tons. Also, 7,526 tons of oilseed crops, 7,428 tons of wheat, and 2,786 tons of peas were transported.
On the other hand, 6,031 tons of barley were transited on the Basarabeasca-Reni route. Another 5,773 tons of lentils and 1,559 tons of rapeseed were transported on the Basarabeasca-Galati route. At the same time, 3,186 tons of wheat were transported on the Moghilev-Podolsk-Ungheni route, and on the Basarabeasca-Reni route – 2,470 tons of sunflower oil.
The Moldovan Railway announced in August that local farmers and companies in the country have priority in grain transportation. According to the institution, Ukrainian goods in transit are transported with their own wagons and do not affect the transport capacity available for Moldovan producers.
