Louis Dreyfus Company Opens 40,000-Tonne Grain Storage Facility in Pakistan

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Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has commissioned a new grain storage facility in Multan, Pakistan, with a capacity of approximately 40,000 metric tons. The facility is LDC’s first company-owned industrial site in Pakistan and marks a further step in expanding the company’s logistics infrastructure in the country.

Located in South Punjab, the facility is expected to support LDC’s grain trading and logistics operations in Pakistan. The company said the investment is aimed at strengthening grain supply chains in the region and enhancing its ability to respond to changing customer needs.

Rubens Marques, LDC’s Head of South and Southeast Asia, said Pakistan is one of the key grain markets in South Asia. He noted that the investment is intended to strengthen the company’s presence in the domestic market and support its regional trading activities.

Expanding Grain Operations in Pakistan

LDC has operated in Pakistan since 2010, building activities across a range of agricultural commodities, including cotton, grains, oilseeds, pulses, rice and sugar. Wheat remains an important part of the company’s activities in the country.

With a population of more than 250 million, Pakistan is one of South Asia’s major agricultural markets. The country is also among the world’s leading producers and consumers of wheat. Population growth and rising demand for grains are increasing the need for efficient agricultural supply chains and storage infrastructure.

Muhammad Danyal, LDC’s Country Head for Pakistan and Head of Grains and Oilseeds for Pakistan, said investment in logistics infrastructure would help improve services for suppliers and customers. He added that the investment could support the development of more efficient supply chains as Pakistan’s grain sector continues to evolve, while also contributing to local employment.

With the new facility in Multan, LDC has expanded not only its commercial operations but also its direct storage and logistics capacity in Pakistan. The investment also reflects the broader importance of logistics infrastructure for global agricultural commodity companies operating in major production and consumption markets such as Pakistan.