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Fertiliser importers seek safe haven in Liverpool

[ June 22, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

The Port of Liverpool is seeing a surge in fertiliser import enquiries due to continued global uncertainty.

Enquiries to owners Peel Ports Group about fertiliser imports have increased by more than 200% as customers review how product is brought into the UK. Despite renewed hopes of a peace deal, concerns over disruption to international shipping routes remain, including the unpredictable situation around the Strait of Hormuz.

Although most fertilisers are typically imported through ports on the UK’s east coast, the current supply chain disruption has led importers to explore alternative locations.

Peel Ports says that customers are looking to deploy larger ships to improve cost efficiency, secure product when it becomes available and reduce exposure to potential disruption elsewhere in the supply chain. Liverpool’s capacity for deep-sea vessels, and its position on the west rather than east coast, is driving interest to the port.

There is also driving greater demand for warehousing capacity across the North West for stockpiling as a hedge against further disruption or even a complete loss of supply.

Tags: Peel Ports; Liverpool