Russian Embargo Endangers Border Trade In Poland And Freight Vehicles Plunge

After the Russian government imposed an embargo on EU products, the border between Poland and Ukraine Circulation of goods Transport companies have been complaining about the sharp decline, and business is simply not possible.

According to the December 29th report, according to Poland customs statistics, over the past year, poland The volume of freight traffic on the road between the southeast carp and Poland border decreased by 1/3.

The decline in circulation of goods in the border area is due to Russia's embargo on EU goods, including the embargo of Poland food.

Poland Customs said in an interview: "in the first eight months of this year, only 22000 of Heavy Goods trucks crossed the border of Medyka (a southeastern Poland Village). Heavy cargo traffic in the same period last year was 43000 vehicles, which has nearly doubled this year."

The traffic flow across the border of Korczowa (Southeast Poland Village) has also dropped a lot. This year, only 55000 vehicles, 69000 cars last year.

Ryszard Kisala, Minister of Commerce and industry in Poland, said that although it is difficult to estimate the amount of money lost, transport companies in the southeastern border area of Poland have long been complaining about the embargo imposed by the Russian government. The current situation is a big challenge for Poland enterprises. Poland enterprises must face facts and respond to them and find solutions.

Kisala added: "politicians are very supportive of sanctions because they do not have consequences. Transportation enterprise They go to ask politicians' policies to pay their bills and bear fruit.

However, at present, Poland customs has not disclosed the relevant situation of railway freight volume between Poland and Ukraine border, and it is estimated that there will also be a decline.