During the period from January to August this year, KVBZ did not produce a single passenger car. In January-August 2021, compared to January-August 2020, the Kryukivsky Railcar Building Plant reduced the production of freight cars by 55.1%, or by 619 cars – to 505 units, reports Kremenchuk Economy Department citing the company’s data.

production of freight cars

In January-August 2021, KVBZ did not produce any passenger car, while in January-August 2020, 26 passenger cars were produced. It is noted that in September 2021 the company operates for 20 days.

This was reported by the railway magazine Railway Supply .

We will remind that the Kryukivsky Railcar Building Plant built 483 freight cars for seven months of 2021. This is 52.8% or 541 cars less than in January-July 2020.

KVSZ has produced less than 500 freight cars since the beginning of 2021

Kryukivsky Railcar Building Plant received a net loss of UAH 72.12 million in January-March 2021, while for the same period in 2020 the net profit amounted to UAH 75.17 million.

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