May 28 (Reuters) - Fertilizer producer Nutrien ( NTR )

said on Wednesday it was planning a major terminal at a Pacific

Northwest port and is currently exploring sites in the United

States and Canada.

"Nutrien ( NTR ) is reviewing options to increase West Coast port

capacity as part of our long-term strategy to strengthen supply

chain resilience and support rising global demand for potash,"

the company said in a statement.

The Canada-based company is seeking a deep-water port with

rail infrastructure capable of handling bulk potash exports for

fast-growing Indo-Pacific markets, including China, India and

Japan.