More than one million metric tonnes of grains and oilseeds have moved through the Bunge–Associated British Ports (ABP) agribulk operation at the Port of Immingham since the partnership started in 2022. The milestone covers combined storage and handling at Immingham's Humber International Terminal and Inner Dock.

The number confirms how quickly the Humber site has scaled. The collaboration began in 2022 with the commissioning of Shed 35, a purpose-built agribulk storage facility at the Humber International Terminal. Strong demand prompted Bunge and ABP to add Shed 36, lifting total site storage capacity to roughly 75,000 tonnes and creating one of the Humber region's largest agribulk handling hubs.

What does the terminal actually handle?

The cargo mix runs in both directions and anchors UK feed and food supply chains. Bunge UK Country Manager James Maw said: "The UK's agriculture sector depends on strong connections between producers, consumers and international markets."

Flows through the terminal include:

• Imports of certified sustainable PRO-S soya meal and sunflower meal — essential feed ingredients for the UK market
• Exports of feed wheat, malting barley, beans and rye from local growers

"Together, these flows are part of Bunge's integrated end-to-end value chains, providing greater transparency and traceability from origin to end market," Maw said. For shippers and feed compounders, that integration matters: the operator controls sourcing, processing, merchandising and logistics on one side, while ABP supplies the deep-water infrastructure on the other.

Why Immingham carries the volume

ABP's Port of Immingham is the UK's largest port by tonnage, and the Humber International Terminal ranks among the country's leading deep-water bulk handling facilities, handling grain, biomass and other dry bulks. Paul Litten, Head of Commercial (Humber) at ABP, said: "Reaching the milestone of one million tonnes handled through our Humber International Terminal and Inner Dock for Bunge is a fantastic achievement and a testament to the strength of our longstanding partnership at the Port of Immingham."

Litten added that ABP takes pride in supporting Bunge's growth with the deep-water facilities and expertise that keep supply chains moving. The port's position on international trade routes makes it a natural gateway for both inbound feed ingredients and outbound grain exports from UK growers.

What comes next?

Both companies say they remain committed to further growth at the facility, with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency and meeting the evolving needs of UK growers and customers across the agriculture, feed and food sectors. For forwarders and bulk shippers, that points to continued capacity investment on the Humber rather than a plateau after the million-tonne mark.

Litten said ABP looks forward to continuing to work with Bunge "as we support their future growth and ambitions" — signalling that the 75,000-tonne storage footprint at Immingham is likely to keep expanding alongside UK agribulk demand.