Bunge and ABP reach Immingham milestone

Bunge and Associated British Ports (ABP) have handled more than one million metric tonnes of grains and oilseeds through their agribulk operations at the Port of Immingham since their partnership began in 2022.

The milestone highlights the growing role of the Humber port in connecting UK agriculture with international commodity markets. The collaboration combines ABP’s port infrastructure with Bunge’s global sourcing, processing, merchandising and logistics network.

“The UK’s agriculture sector depends on strong connections between producers, consumers and international markets,” said James Maw, UK country manager at Bunge. He said the joint operation handles imports of essential feed ingredients alongside exports of agricultural commodities, supporting integrated supply chains.

The partnership began with the commissioning of Shed 35, a purpose-built agribulk storage facility at ABP’s Humber International Terminal. Strong demand subsequently led the companies to develop Shed 36, taking total storage capacity at the site to approximately 75,000 tonnes.

The facility handles a diverse range of commodities. Imports include certified sustainable PRO-S soya meal and sunflower meal, while exports have included feed wheat, malting barley, beans and rye. Bunge said these flows form part of its end-to-end value chains, providing greater transparency and traceability from origin to end market.

“Reaching the milestone of one million tonnes handled through our Humber International Terminal and Inner Dock for Bunge is a fantastic achievement,” said Paul Litten, head of commercial (Humber) at ABP. He described the milestone as a testament to the companies’ longstanding partnership and said ABP would continue supporting Bunge’s growth.

The Port of Immingham, the UK’s largest port by tonnage, provides access to major international trade routes. Its Humber International Terminal is a major deep-water bulk handling facility serving grain, biomass and other dry bulk commodities.