Black Sea container terminals of Ukraine, Romania, Russia, and Bulgaria handled 1 608 053 TEU in H1 2020, including empty containers, excluding transshipment.
This review observes only full containers of the region – 1 172 737 TEU. Total decrease faced by these five countries in H1 2020 was 0,33%, compared to the same period last year.
 
The laden turnover decrease was in all countries of the Black Sea region, except Ukraine and Russia. In H1 2020 the highest growth was achieved by Ukraine – 5,85%, while the highest decrease of 8,83% was in Romania.
 
During this period, 56,37% of full containers handled were imported, while 43,63% of the volume was exported. It is estimated that laden container share was 72,93% and empty container share was 27,07%.
 
Export volumes from the aforementioned countries increased by 2,42% compared to H1 2019. The highest export volume growth was shown by Georgia – 23,55%. There was a growth of laden export volume in all countries of the region except Romania (-10,91%). In Russia, Ukraine and Bulgaria it is stated 9,91%, 4,92% and 2,57% respectively. Imports to the region decreased by 2,36%, mainly because of Georgian, Bulgarian and Romanian import volume decrease of 11,62%, 7,21% and 6,52% respectively. There was an increase of laden import volume in Ukraine – 6,74%, while in Russia laden import volume decreased by 0,64%.
 
Thus the percentage of laden volume handled by each country in H1 2020 distributed as follows: Ukraine – 34,20%, Russia (Black Sea) – 25,54%, Romania – 19,16%, Georgia – 12,69% and Bulgaria – 8,40%.
 
The top-five container terminals of the region in H1 2020 had a few changes in their positions by total volume handled: DPW (Constanta, Romania) still was on the first place, APMT Poti (Georgia) moved to the third place, while NUTEP (Novorossiysk) shifted up to second. CTO (Odessa, Ukraine) and BKP (Odessa, Ukraine) remained fourth and fifth respectively. All TOP-5 terminals of the Black Sea region except APMT Poti (Georgia) have achieved volume growth.
 
As for the leading carriers of the region, MAERSK still was a leader; while CMA CGM overcame ARKAS and ZIM and became fourth largest carrier of the region. TOP-5 carriers of the region were MAERSK, MSC, COSCOCS, CMA CGM and ZIM. In total, these carriers controlled 74,58% of this market.
 
In H1 2019 the total market share of Maersk and MSC was 45,13%, but in H1 2020 it has increased by 2,83 p.p. to 47,96%. At the same time, the total share of CMA CGM and COSCOCS was 17,78% in H1 2019, while in H1 2020 it has increased by 1,24 p.p. and stated 19,02%. It is also worth to note that in H1 2020 against H1 2019 CMA CGM has increased its share by 1,11 p.p., while COSCOCS has increased by 0,13 p.p. and it has allowed COSCOCS to become the third largest carrier in the Black Sea region. ZIM remained TOP-5 carrier of the region, its share has decreased by 0,66 p.p., from 8,26% in H1 2019 to 7,61% in H1 2020. The united Japanese carrier ONE remained 10th largest carrier of the region in H1 2020, its share stated 1,66%. The highest market share growth in H1 2020 against H1 2019 was achieved by MSC – 1,98 p.p. (22,35% share).

Rating is based on the data for overall container turnover, without transshipment.
 
Record of market share growth (% of market share) in Ukraine belongs to MSC 1,98 p.p., CMA CGM 1,11 p.p. and MAERSK 0,86 p.p. At the same time record of market share drop was shown by ARKAS -1,74 p.p., EVERGREEN -1,14 p.p. and Hapag Lloyd -1,01 p.p.
 

Black Sea container terminals of Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Georgia and Bulgaria handled 3 311 529 TEU in 2019, including empty containers, excluding transshipment.
This review observes only full containers of the region – 2 442 901 TEU. Total growth achieved by these five countries for the period was 11,64% compared to the same period last year.
 
The laden container turnover has grown in all countries of the Black Sea region. In 2019 largest increases were achieved by Georgia, Ukraine and Bulgaria – 38,12%, 16,93% and 11,86% respectively.
 
During this period, 57,99% of full containers handled were imported, with 42,01% of the volume being exported. It is estimated that laden containers share was 73,77% and empty containers share was 26,23%.
 
Import volumes to the aforementioned countries increased by 14,34% compared to 2018. The highest import volume increase was shown by Georgia and Ukraine – 41,36% and 18,55% respectively. In Bulgaria and Romania there was an increase of 16,74% and 3,26% respectively. Exports from the region increased by 8,12%, mainly because of Georgian and Ukrainian export volume growth of 16,13% and 15,16%. There was an increase of laden export volume in all countries of the region except Romania, it has suffered volume drop of 1,19%.
 
Thus the percentage of laden volume handled by each country in 2019 distributed as follows: Ukraine – 33,08%, Russia (Black Sea) – 23,56%, Romania – 19,89%, Georgia – 14,88%, Bulgaria – 8,58%.
 
The top-five container terminals of the region in 2019 secured their positions in total volumes handled: DPW (Constanta, Romania), APMT Poti (Georgia), CTO (Odessa, Ukraine), NUTEP (Novorossiysk, Russia) and BKP (Odessa, Ukraine) were the largest terminals at the Black Sea. All of these terminals except BKP (1,04% decrease) achieved volume growth in 2019 compared to 2018.
 
As for the leading carriers of the region, MAERSK still was a leader; while CMA CGM overcame ARKAS and ZIM and became fourth largest carrier of the region. TOP-5 carriers of the region were MAERSK, MSC, COSCOCS, CMA CGM and ZIM. In total, these carriers controlled 72,02% of this market.
 
In 2018 the total market share of Maersk and MSC was 43,22%, but in 2019 it has increased by 2,70 p.p. to 45,92%. At the same time, the total share of CMA CGM and COSCOCS was 19,03% in 2018, while in 2019 it has decreased by 0,77 p.p. and stated 18,26%. It is also worth to note that in 2019 against 2018 CMA CGM has decreased its share by 0,70 p.p., while COSCOCS has decreased by 0,07 p.p. and it has allowed COSCOCS to remain the third largest carrier in the Black Sea region. ZIM has decreased its share by 1,24 p.p., from 9,09% in 2018 to 7,84% in 2019, while ARKAS has decreased by 1,95 p.p. and it has allowed ZIM to become TOP-5 carrier of the region. The united Japanese carrier ONE became 10th biggest carrier of the region in 2019, its share stated 2,12%. The highest market share growth in 2019 against 2018 was achieved by Maersk – 2,76 p.p. (24,41% share).

Rating is based on the data for overall container turnover, without transshipment.
 
Record of market share growth (% of market share) in Ukraine belongs to MAERSK 4,47 p.p., MSC 1,44 p.p. and EVERGREEN 0,73 p.p. At the same time record of market share drop was shown by CMA CGM -3,27 p.p., COSCO -3,23 p.p. and ZIM -0,62 p.p.After merger between KLINE, NYK and MOL the united carrier – ONE, has started its activity in Ukraine since April 2018 and at the end of 2019 it had a market share of 2,32%.
 

Black Sea container terminals of Ukraine, Romania, Russia, and Bulgaria handled 2 406 295 TEU in 9m 2019, including empty containers, excluding transshipment.
This review observes only full containers of the region – 1 782 278 TEU. Total growth achieved by these five countries for the period was 11,23% compared to the same period last year.
 
The laden container turnover has grown in all countries of the Black Sea region except Russia. In 9m 2019 largest increases were achieved by Georgia, Ukraine and Bulgaria – 36,34%, 19,39% and 11,34% respectively.
 
During this period, 58,00% of full containers handled were imported, with 42,00% of the volume being exported. It is estimated that laden containers share was 74,07% and empty containers share was 25,93%.
 
Import volumes to the aforementioned countries increased by 13,85% compared to 9m 2018. The highest import volume increase was shown by Georgia and Ukraine – 40,35% and 19,88% respectively. In Bulgaria and Romania there was an increase of 15,78% and 5,15% respectively. Exports from the region increased by 7,81%, mainly because of Ukrainian and Georgian export volume growth of 18,83% and 10,11%. There was an increase of laden export volume in all countries of the region except Romania, it has suffered volume drop of 1,68%.
 
Thus the percentage of laden volume handled by each country in 9m 2018 distributed as follows: Ukraine – 32,59%, Russia (Black Sea) – 23,29%, Romania – 20,87%, Georgia – 14,57%, Bulgaria – 8,68%.
 
The top-five container terminals of the region in 9m 2019 changed their positions in total volumes handled: DPW (Constanta, Romania), APMT Poti (Georgia) have secured TOP-2 positions, while NUTEP (Novorossiysk, Russia) and CTO (Odessa, Ukraine) switched their positions and CTO became third largest terminal of the region. At the same time, BKP (Odessa, Ukraine) was fifth largest terminal at the Black Sea. All of these terminals except BKP (2,04% decrease) achieved volume growth in 9m 2019 compared to 9m 2018.
 
As for the leading carriers of the region, MAERSK still was a leader; while COSCOCS overcame ARKAS, ZIM and CMA CGM and became third largest carrier of the region. TOP-5 carriers of the region were MAERSK, MSC, COSCOCS, CMA CGM and ZIM. In total, these carriers controlled 71,59% of this market.
 
In 9m 2018 the total market share of Maersk and MSC was 43,35%, but in 9m 2019 it has increased by 2,31 p.p. to 45,66%. At the same time, the total share of CMA CGM and COSCOCS was 19,30% in 9m 2018, while in 9m 2019 it has decreased by 1,27 p.p. and stated 18,03%. It is also worth to note that in 9m 2019 against 9m 2018 CMA CGM has decreased its share by 1,16 p.p., while COSCOCS has decreased by 0,12 p.p. and it has allowed COSCOCS to remain the third largest carrier in the Black Sea region. ZIM has decreased its share by 1,17 p.p., from 9,07% in 9m 2018 to 7,90% in 9m 2019, while ARKAS has decreased by 2,06 p.p. and it has allowed ZIM to become TOP-5 carrier of the region. The united Japanese carrier ONE became 10th biggest carrier of the region in 9m 2019, its share stated 2,16%. The highest market share growth in 9m 2019 against 9m 2018 was achieved by Maersk – 2,02 p.p. (24,53% share).