The strike of Polish carriers at the border causes significant losses to the Ukrainian economy. This was reported by the Ukrainian publication Strana.ua.
Vladimir Balin, President of the International Association of Carriers of Ukraine, described this situation as a disaster. He warned that if the strike lasted a few more weeks, Ukraine’s fiscal year could be considered closed, as Europe’s Christmas recession would begin in mid-December.
Currently, Ukrainian truckers are forced to use longer routes through Romania and Hungary to enter Europe. This led to increased queues at borders, including the Polish border. According to Balin, nearly 50 percent of Ukrainian trade passes through Poland, which could lead to significant losses for the economy.
Viktor Berestenko, president of the international transporters association and owner of one of the Ukrainian shipping companies, noted that Ukraine “may be restricted from traveling” due to queues at the border and the cost of the average cargo flight may increase. About 300-500 euros.
Meanwhile, Dmitry Oleynik, chairman of the Ukrainian Employers Federation, said that foreign counterparties are already trying to replace Ukrainian products with goods from other countries.
November and December are the time to finalize next year’s contracts, but European companies are wondering whether it is worth extending contracts if logistics risks are added to the wartime risks already present in Ukraine.
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Source: Gazeta
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