Export and import of cargo to Hungary and from it to European countries, as well as to Russia, Ukraine, Moldova

Hungary is an Eastern European country and a member of the EU. It has a developed industrial economy and high-intensity agriculture. Market reforms in Hungary are nearly complete, and the country is receiving substantial investments in production development, particularly, globally renowned companies such as Audi, Daimler, General Motors, and Suzuki assemble their cars in Hungary. The cargo turnover in the Hungarian direction is significant.

Road network and transport system of Hungary

Hungary has historically been a highly developed country and has infrastructure for all modern types of transport. Delivery of cargo to Hungary and export from it is possible by rail and road, by water and air.

Hungarian roads

The quality of the surface of most Hungarian roads is excellent. Delivering cargo to any settlement in the country is not complicated. Highways, roads, and certain sections of main roads are toll roads. A vignette for traveling on toll roads must be purchased before entering them. The total length of roads in Hungary is about 200,000 km, of which 76,000 km have a solid surface. The length of the country's motorways is 1,500 km.

Cargo delivery to Hungary by air

There are 44 airports of various purposes in Hungary. Five Hungarian airports in the cities have international status:

• Budapest.
• Debrecen.
• Sharmelék. This airport is located near Hungary's main attraction — Lake Balaton.
• Győr.
• Pécs.

The international airports of Hungary are equipped with all the necessary infrastructure for receiving passenger and cargo planes. There are no technical problems in delivering cargo to this country from all over the world.

Cargo transportation by water transport

Hungary has no access to the sea, but the main water artery of Europe — the Danube River — flows through its territory. Cargo can be delivered by water transport from the Black Sea and into the Black Sea basin via the Danube. Major river ports on the Danube are located in Budapest, Dunaújváros, and Baja.

Hungarian railways

Most of the Hungarian railways have a standard European gauge of 1435 mm. When transporting cargo from the CIS along such a railway, it is necessary to transship them. The most optimal option for transshipment is the use of ISO containers, which can be easily transferred to another platform. However, there is a section of railway in Hungary that is 36 km long, with a gauge of 1524 mm, standard for the former USSR, which is a reminder of the socialist past of this country. The total length of railway tracks in Hungary is about 8,000 km.

What goods does Hungary export abroad

Hungary exports cars, machinery, communication equipment, measuring instruments, chemical and pharmaceutical products, aluminum, and textiles. Food products, which were once well-known in the countries of the Soviet bloc, are no longer the main calling card of Hungary, but still constitute a significant part of Hungarian exports.