Polish logistics companies are experiencing significant financial losses due to the near-total halt of Ukrainian grain transit through their ports and transport terminals. Laura Głowacz, president of the logistics group CSL, reported that warehouses in Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Szczecin are effectively idle, while neighboring countries, including Romania, Germany, and Turkey, are actively servicing Ukrainian cargoes, preventing Ukrainian products from entering their own markets.
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Consequences of the Blockade for Poland’s Logistics Sector
According to Głowacz, grain transit is a completely legal and controlled process, where wagons carrying Ukrainian grain are directed to ports, transloaded onto vessels, and immediately dispatched to end consumers. However, the situation has been complicated by political protests and delays at the border, leading to multi-day standstills for trucks and wagons. As a result, Polish companies are losing revenue from railway tariffs, port fees, and freight forwarding services.
“We are losing money on railway tariffs, port fees, and freight forwarding services, while others are profiting,” noted the head of CSL.
Risks for the Domestic Labor Market and Logistics Proposals
The blockade of transit is also negatively impacting employment in Poland. Empty grain terminals pose a risk of staff reductions, and transport companies are on the brink of bankruptcy. Representatives of the logistics sector are urging the government to promptly review existing procedures and restore capacity so that Poland does not lose revenue and remains competitive in the logistics services market.