The largest grain handling seaports in 2016

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In January-December 2016 the largest volumes of grain transshipment were provided by Nikolaev (9.06 million tons) and Yuzhny (8.21 million tonnes) sea ports.
It is reported by USPA.

The Top 5 seaports in terms of grain handling includes:

1.Nikolayev — 9.06 million tons (+ 3.7% compared to the same period last year);

2.Yuzhny — 8.21 million tons (-15.9%);

3.Odessa — 8.16 million tons (-5.3%);

4.Chernomorsk — 7.98 million tons (+ 56.9%);

5.SSP Oktyabrsk — 3.05 million tons (+ 24.6%).

It was earlier reported that according to the optimistic scenario transshipment capacities of Ukrainian ports by 2020 will amount to 157.3 million tons of grain cargoes annually.

Here is to remind that Nikolaev Seaport handled 8.7 million tons of grain by the end of 2015. For more information read Agribusiness 2015 Infobook.