Research of the Current State and Prospects for the Development of the Ukrainian Market of Transport Services

Abstract

The report substantiates that the market of transport services is an integral part of the country's economy. It is of important both economic and social importance, as it serves almost all sectors of the economy and all segments of the population, contributes to the development of transport and economic ties and improves the quality of life of the population. The market of transport services provides domestic and international logistics, mobility of the population and contributes to the integration of the country into the world economic space. analyzes the current state of the transport sector of Ukraine, including the main statistical indicators, development dynamics and key challenges faced by the industry. The study is based on up-to-date data on the functioning of road, rail, air and water transport, assessing their role in the overall transportation system. Special attention is paid to the problems of infrastructure development, the efficiency of logistics processes, the impact of war and economic factors on the work of transport enterprises. The study proves that road transport is one of the main modes of transport in the Ukrainian market of transport services, its share in the total passenger turnover of Ukraine is close to 40%. There are about 25 thousand licensed carriers operating in the passenger transportation market, which have more than 110 thousand buses of various models under their control. The structure of consumer needs in domestic passenger transportation is as follows: intercity trips – 4.5%, suburban – 18.5%, urban communication – 77.0%, these needs are fully satisfied. The analysis made it possible to assess the volume of passenger and freight traffic by mode of transport in Ukraine with the pre-quarantine and pre-war period and to conclude that, firstly, the pandemic and the war with Russia had a significant impact on the transport industry of Ukraine, secondly, the volume of passenger traffic by all modes of transport suffered significant losses during the pandemic and war, and thirdly, quarantine restrictions and hostilities practically did not affect the volume of freight traffic. The report also considers the prospects for the development of the transport services market in Ukraine, taking into account European integration processes, the introduction of innovative technologies, digitalization of the transport industry and opportunities for attracting investments. The authors determine the prospects for the development of the Ukrainian transport services market by key factors: military operations and the destruction of transport infrastructure; European integration processes: Ukraine is actively integrating into the European transport space, which requires adaptation of standards and the opening of new international corridors; Economic recovery: Since the start of the war, there have been significant changes in the economy, including logistics chains. Particular emphasis is placed on the need to reform the industry in accordance with European standards, develop multimodal transportation and increase the competitiveness of Ukrainian transport operators. representatives of public administration, business, experts in the field of logistics and transport infrastructure, as well as for scientists engaged in research on the economic development of the transport sector of Ukraine.