Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has inaugurated a new grain storage facility in Multan, marking the company’s first owned industrial site in Pakistan and strengthening its logistics capabilities in the country.
The facility adds approximately 40,000 metric tonnes of grain storage capacity in South Punjab, enhancing LDC’s ability to manage grain flows and serve suppliers and customers more efficiently across Pakistan.
Rubens Marques, LDC’s Head of South & Southeast Asia, said the investment reinforces the company’s presence in Pakistan’s domestic market and strengthens its ability to respond to evolving customer requirements in the region. He noted that Pakistan is an important grains market and a key destination for LDC in South Asia, where growing populations and economies are driving demand for reliable agricultural supply chains and trade flows.
Pakistan is one of South Asia’s major agricultural markets and among the world’s largest producers and consumers of wheat. With a population of more than 250 million, the country has sustained demand for grains and other agricultural commodities.
Since establishing operations in Pakistan in 2010, LDC has expanded its presence across cotton, grains, oilseeds, pulses, rice and sugar, with a strong position in the wheat market.
Muhammad Danyal, LDC’s Country Head for Pakistan and Head of Grains & Oilseeds for Pakistan, said the company’s investment in logistics infrastructure will improve services to suppliers and customers while supporting more efficient and resilient supply chains as Pakistan’s grains sector continues to develop.
The new facility is also expected to contribute to local employment, while strengthening LDC’s domestic logistics infrastructure and supporting the movement and storage of agricultural commodities in the region.
The Multan investment forms part of LDC’s broader strategy to reinforce its core merchandising capabilities and strengthen its presence in key agricultural markets.