Analysis of the grain market in Ukraine and directions for the development of logistics for the transportation of grain cargo

Shramenko N.; Muzylyov D.; Manukian A.

doi:10.37700/ts.2019.18.70-79

Shramenko N. Kharkiv Petro Vasylenko National Technical University of Agriculture; Ukrainian State University of Railway Transport
Muzylyov D. Kharkiv Petro Vasylenko National Technical University of Agriculture
Manukian A. Ukrainian State University of Railway Transport

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37700/ts.2019.18.70-79

Keywords: grain cargoes, rail transportation, supply chains, transport and logistics support, grain logistics, seaports, elevators, grain terminals, railway stations, logistics infrastructure

Abstract

Grain logistics in Ukraine is actively developing, and therefore needs to study the problems of grain infrastructure and transport and logistics in supply chains. The analysis of the dynamics of grain production volumes indicates their increase during 2010-2019. An analysis of the dynamics of the volume of transportation of grain and grinding products by rail indicates a trend towards a dynamic increase in transportation volumes in 2010-2019. However, the level of logistics efficiency does not correspond to a significant growth rate of grain production volumes, and consequently, an increase in their transportation volumes with subsequent transshipment in ports. The consequence of this is the high cost of Ukrainian grain, and, consequently, a decrease in its competitiveness in the foreign market.
Deficiencies in the process of organizing the transportation of grain cargoes by rail to ports were identified and recommendations were made on improving the efficiency of organizing the supply of grain goods from supplier to consumer.