Global Trade Solutions

Find out how we can help you expand into new markets and optimise your working capital

Connecting the world through trade

A world where your ideas travel faster, trade is digital and safer, and your business can grow with confidence. HSBC is your trusted strategic partner for your trade needs – providing you with insight, helping you spot opportunities and risks, and making sense of an ever changing world.

Established in 1865 to finance and facilitate the growing trade between Asia, Europe and the U.S, today, we are one of the world's strongest banking partners, and a leading provider of international trade and supply chain finance solutions.

Our long-standing commitment to trade in both developed and emerging markets has given us a deeper insight into what is changing, where opportunities for growth exist and how sectors and economies are reacting. This gives our trade specialists the ability to develop global programmes that draw upon our unique blend of local knowledge and award-winning trade expertise.

Our Awards

Voted the World’s Best Trade Finance Service Bank for 7 consecutive years by Euromoney¹

The World’s Best Transaction Bank by The Banker²

World’s largest trade bank providing you access to 90% of global trade flows

5,000+ trade specialists spanning more than 50+ markets⁴

We facilitated $850bn of trade in 2023⁵

References

¹Euromoney Trade finance Survey 2023
²The Banker Transaction Banking Awards 2023
³GTS network analysis, ITC calculations based on UN COMTRADE and ITC statistics, 2022
⁴HSBC Internal Market Intelligence, 2023
⁵HSBC annual results, 2023

Why HSBC

We’ve been partnering with companies like yours to support their trade ambitions for more than 155 years.

Global connectors

As a global connector, HSBC’s footprint gives you access to 90% of world trade flows³. This expansive network provides you with a powerful mixture of local, regional, and global knowledge to help you spot new growth opportunities in your sector and help you to tackle challenges that come with running a business.

Innovative problem solvers

We strive to develop and deliver innovative solutions. Today, we’re seeking new ways to help companies like yours expand offshore, building new tech partners to reduce paper from trade, or creating new platforms to facilitate e-commerce.

Strategic partners

We are believers in forging long-term strategic partnerships with our clients including buyers and sellers across the supply chain ecosystem around the world.

With HSBC, the world becomes a more connected place. A place where your business can growth faster and safer.

Our solutions and product suite

We are here to help you trade with greater confidence and achieve your business ambitions.

Import Finance

Access the working capital you need and improve cash flow by bridging the gap between settlement with suppliers and payment from buyers.

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Export Finance

Gain more control over exports, improve cashflow and manage risks associated with international trade more effectively using HSBC's export finance facilities.

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Guarantees

Conduct business with confidence, even where you lack an established presence, using guarantees and standby letters of credit.

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Receivables Finance

Turn receivables into cash faster. If qualified, you may be able to access up to 90% of invoice values immediately upon issuance.

TradePay

A faster, simpler digital trade finance solution that empowers you to draw your loan and make timely payments to suppliers immediately.

Asset Based Lending

Obtain flexible funding against the value of assets within your business via bespoke revolving lines of credit and/or term loans tailored to your needs.

Commodities and Structured Trade Finance

Leverage the strength of our specialised lending business for tailored trade finance solutions designed specifically for businesses that produce, trade and purchase commodities.

Supply Chain Finance Solutions

Strengthen partnerships with your key suppliers around the world while building liquidity into your supply chain with our Supply Chain Finance Solutions.

Sustainable Trade Solutions

Explore how our sucanstainable trade solutions, such as Green Trade Finance and help you achieve your sustainability ambitions.

Forms and Documents

Global Trade Application Forms

Standard Trade Terms

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