Minister for Rural Affairs inaugurates Lantmännen’s new grain facility – the largest of its kind since the 1980s
The new grain facility is located adjacent to the Port of Uddevalla and will become an important hub for grain handling in western Sweden. With 21 silos, two dryers and a storage capacity of approximately 44,000 tonnes, the facility strengthens Lantmännen’s ability to receive, dry, store and load grain during the harvest season.
"This is an important investment for agriculture in western Sweden and for Swedish grain exports. It provides greater capacity, more efficient handling and better opportunities to meet both variations in the harvest and demand in export markets," says Lars-Gunnar Edh, Head of Lantmännen’s Agriculture Sector.
The port location also improves export conditions and strengthens the region’s role in Sweden’s grain infrastructure. Overall, the investment contributes to farmers’ competitiveness and Sweden’s long-term food preparedness.
"This investment sends a clear signal about Swedish agriculture with confidence in the future and the capacity to invest for the long term. When we strengthen capacity from farm to port, we create better conditions across the entire grain value chain, increase Sweden’s export opportunities and build a more robust food supply," says Jan-Erik Hansson, Chairman of Lantmännen.
Facts and further information
Inauguration: 11 May 2026 at the Port of Uddevalla.
Investment: Approximately SEK 500 million.
Construction period: 2024–2026.
Facility: Grain facility for receiving, drying, storing and loading grain.
Capacity: Approximately 44,000 tonnes in 21 silos with two dryers. Annual handling of up to 100,000 tonnes of grain, with transport capacity of up to 500 tonnes per hour.
Export capacity: Vessels of up to 30,000 tonnes.
Intake: The new facility has two intake points, each with a capacity of 250 tonnes per hour, compared with four intake points of 60 tonnes per hour at the previous facility.
Loading: During the harvest season, Lantmännen can load grain onto vessels at a capacity of 500 tonnes per hour.
Conveyor belt: The facility has a 400-meter conveyor belt and a 56-meter ship loader. The conveyor belt has a capacity of 750 tonnes per hour.
Modernization: The level of automation has been raised from low to medium/high compared with the previous facility.
Building materials: The project used, among other materials, 1,393 tonnes of concrete, 670 tonnes of galvanized silo steel, 803 tonnes of structural steel and 770,000 bolts.
Developer: Tornum.
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Lantmännen Press Office
Phone: +46 10 556 88 00
E-mail: press@lantmannen.com
