120 million tonnes of cargo transported through the Ukrainian Sea Corridor: Ministry for Communities and Territories Development

Since the launch of the Ukrainian Sea Corridor, the ports of Greater Odesa have handled 120 million tonnes of cargo, including 76 million tonnes of agricultural products.

In 2025 alone, more than 28 million tonnes were transported, including more than 15 million tonnes of grain.

Thanks to the Ukrainian Corridor, domestic producers have maintained their competitiveness in global markets and ensured stable foreign exchange earnings for the domestic economy. The NBU estimates that up to 30% of steel exports go through this route. For the agricultural sector, the economic effect is estimated at 15-20% of added value.

Ukraine's maritime corridor has enabled exports to 53 countries, including Kenya, Djibouti and Bangladesh. For the markets of North Africa and Southeast Asia, the sea route remains the most economically viable, as transport by land would make Ukrainian grain uncompetitive in terms of price.

Despite the constant shelling of port infrastructure, the Ukrainian corridor continues to function and remains a key element of global food security, ensuring a stable supply of grain to regions with limited access to other routes.

‘"Last year, in Odesa region alone, the air alert was declared more than 800 times. The total time port workers were forced to interrupt operations and stay in shelters was over 32 days. Despite these conditions, the logistics process did not stop and ensured stable exports.

Ukraine continues to play an important role in the global food system. The maritime corridor is a tool of stability that dozens of countries on different continents rely on.

This result has been achieved thanks to the efforts of the military, which ensures the protection of port regions, and the daily work of port workers, engineers, logisticians, energy specialists, diplomats, and customs officers. Ukraine is holding the line - in defence and in maintaining global security," said Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine, Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine.

The creation and stable operation of the maritime corridor enhances Ukraine's transport infrastructure, promotes diversification of export routes and increases the country's economic resilience.

The Ukrainian corridor was created after the suspension of the grain corridor, organised at the initiative of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the support of the UN and Türkiye. After repeated blockages by russia, which was one of the parties to the agreement at the time, an alternative route was introduced, which was called the Ukrainian Maritime Corridor.

Unlike the grain corridor, the new maritime route allows transporting not only agricultural products but also other goods. This became one of the key factors in economic stabilisation during the war.