Fertilizers
Most of the fertilizer handled in the Port of Hamburg is for the export trade.
Most of the bulk cargo is transported to Hamburg from mines in Magdeburg, Hesse, and Thuringia in block trains.
The most important export destinations are in South America, Southeast Asia, China, and India, but countries in Western and Northern Europe also play a role. This bulk cargo is increasingly being containerised.
High-performance bulk cargo facilities provide not just handling services, but also interim storage in warehouses and silos that are specially designed for this kind of cargo. Repacking and logistics services are also on offer.