Yara upgrades UK fertilizer terminal to expand output and cut emissions

Yara International has completed a £7 million upgrade of its liquid fertilizer terminal in Chedburgh, England, as part of a broader effort to expand UK production capacity and reduce the environmental impact of its operations.

The Norwegian crop-nutrition company said the project, which included a full rebuild of the site’s production infrastructure, will raise output by 30%. The improvements include a 60% increase in raw material storage and enhanced mixing and pipework systems.

The Chedburgh terminal, located in East Anglia, produces nitrogen sulphur and compound NPK grade liquid fertilizers for customers in the East of England and the Midlands. The site now produces more than 300 fertilizer grades under the NURAM, NUFOL and MULTI brands.

The company said the work was completed between the 2024 and 2025 application seasons to avoid disruption. “The project began post-season 2024 and was completed in time for the 2025 campaign,” said Martin Saunders, terminal manager for Yara’s UK liquids business. “The contractor delivered the project on time with no reportable incidents.”

The upgrade is part of Yara’s ongoing investment program in Britain and follows other efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience and product availability for growers. The company said the expanded storage capacity and production efficiency will improve service to its customer base, supported by a local team of FACTS-certified crop nutrition managers.

Yara also said the Chedburgh investment supports its long-term carbon-reduction targets. The terminal upgrade included the installation of new boilers and changes to production processes aimed at lowering the site’s emissions.