Grains & Oilseeds

Global Highlights

LDC is a key player in grains and oilseeds, with a strong international presence in the world’s major producing and consuming regions. We originate, transform and merchandize a large spectrum of grains and oilseeds products.

Top 5

We are among the world’s top 5 merchandizers of wheat and corn, and are involved in approximately 11% of global oilseed flows.

40 Major Markets

Relying on our ever-growing network, we deliver grains to all key destination markets, and oilseeds to over 40 major markets around the world.

119 Assets

We operate strategic assets at key points of the value chain, including 20 transport, 23 processing and 76 storage facilities.

Our Grains & Oilseeds Value Chain

Each of our business lines is integrating further across the five steps of our value chain, as we respond to the need for a traceable and responsible supply line from farmer to consumer.

01Originate & Produce

We share our expertise with farmers and producers worldwide, ourselves or with business partners and expert organizations, as part of our commitment to responsible, sustainable and traceable supply chains.

02Process & Refine

Once bought or harvested, we bring crops to our assets for the next stage in their journey. These are ethically and sustainably processed and refined, coming one step closer to the consumer.

03Store & Transport

Our strategically located network of silos, warehouses, transloading facilities and ports allows us facilitate access to market for local farmers around the globe and enable us to control costs and mitigate risk throughout the product journey.

04Research & Merchandize

Our depth of marketing and merchandizing experience is our greatest strength. All our platforms and regions rely on our market knowledge to ensure responsive supply.

05Customize & Distribute

We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers.

01Originate & Produce

02Process & Refine

Once bought or harvested, we bring crops to our assets for the next stage in their journey. These are ethically and sustainably processed and refined, coming one step closer to the consumer.

03Store & Transport

04Research & Merchandize

Our depth of marketing and merchandizing experience is our greatest strength. All our platforms and regions rely on our market knowledge to ensure responsive supply.

05Customize & Distribute

We supply products to a wide range of customers, from large multinationals to local manufacturers and retailers.

Grains Strengths in Singapore

We import corn from South America, Europe and the Black Sea region, and distribute it to Southeast Asia and other Asian markets such as Japan, Korea and Bangladesh.

We originate wheat and other grains from South America, Australia, Europe and the US, and distribute these to similar destination markets as corn.

Oilseeds Strengths in Singapore

We originate soybeans and soybean meal from South America and the US, and merchandize it to Asian markets and Australia.

Singapore is also the hub for our global palm business, which trades in crude palm oil, refined palm oil and by-products such as glycerin and biodiesel.

Our origination and processing markets are Malaysia, South America and the Philippines, while our destination markets are primarily in Asia, Europe and Africa.

We also trade in palm kernel extract (PKE), sourcing from Indonesia and Malaysia, and merchandizing to Vietnam, China, Pakistan and Thailand.

Our key oilseeds assets in the region are two refineries, one biodiesel plant and a bulking station and port in Indonesia.

Committed to Sustainability

In addition to our strong merchandizing capabilities, growing product portfolio and reputation for reliability and integrity, our leading position in grains and oilseeds is also connected with our commitment to responsible sourcing, traceable supply chains and sustainable business practices globally.

Increasing traceability in our palm and soy operations is also central to our sustainability efforts, to encourage responsible land use and non-conversion of native vegetation for soy and palm cultivation.

Sustainable Palm Oil Sustainable Soy