In a world where your ideas travels fast, trade and receivables finance can be digital and safe, so your business can grow with confidence.
HSBC is your trusted strategic partner for trade solutions – providing you with insight, helping you spot opportunities and risks, and making sense of an ever changing world.
Vivek Ramachandran
Head of Global Trade Solutions | HSBC
For more than 155 years, HSBC has been financing trade in some of the most vibrant markets globally. Our rich trade history is now a modern-day strength as we support businesses to grow globally, make new connections, expand into new markets, and navigate an ever-changing landscape.
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HSBC has been named the Leading Bank for Trade Finance in the UK and Best Service for the 8th consecutive year in the 2024 Euromoney Survey¹
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The World’s Best Transaction Bank by The Banker²
One of the world's largest trade solutions banks
providing you access to 90% of global trade flows³
5,000+ working capital specialists
spanning more than 50+ markets⁴
We facilitated $850bn of international trade flows
in 2023⁵
We understand that running a growing business is challenging…
Understanding local market nuances related to global expansion
Improving supply chain resilience
Growing your customer base in new markets
Securing cost-effective financing to further propel business growth
Forecasting demand and managing inventory effectively
Fragmentation of systems is costly and cumbersome
Finding trustworthy new buyers and suppliers in new markets
Navigating fast moving geopolitical complexity and regulatory reform related to our industry
Managing ESG transition
Optimising working capital and cashflow management
Being able to connect and trade with confidence is crucial when it comes to expanding internationally. We need a bank that has presence and knowledge of the markets that we’re dealing in.
Our business is increasingly complex, and we need more sophisticated financing solutions. As the treasurer, it’s hard for me to focus on financials while staying ahead of risks. I need a partner to smooth the path for both growth and risk.
Key Information
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.
Our solutions and product suite
We are here to help you trade with greater confidence and achieve your business ambitions.
HSBC TradePay
If you’re paying your suppliers by open account, HSBC TradePay lets you quickly and easily drawdown your loan and pay your suppliers, through a single seamless process.
Imports and Exports
We understand the needs of importers and exporters. That’s why all our import and export services are designed to help you trade with assurance.
Receivables Finance and Asset Based Lending
Strong businesses need a healthy cash flow. Our Receivables Finance and Asset Based Lending solutions help you free up working capital to keep your business running smoothly.
International Business Guarantees
When you’re trading internationally with or without established relationships, our guarantees reduce trade risks by giving you and your supplier greater security.
Client stories
How we've taken our clients to the global stage
DHL & HSBC: a truly global partnership
“We’re in a huge number of geographies and we need any number of cash management services, treasury bank guarantees and a lot more. And HSBC are there when we need them to provide those services to us.” John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express
Learn moreIsle of Harris Distillers & HSBC: How we’re taking Harris to the world while giving the community a boost
“We wanted to do something to re-energise the economy of Harris and in doing so create a business that provided long-term employment. HSBC demonstrated an understanding of the challenges a young business had, particularly one that was quite distinctive by its location, and that relationship has evolved and developed ever since.” Ron MacEachran, Executive Chairman and CFO
Learn moreSpeak to a Global Trade Solutions specialist
For new enquiries
For existing clients
- Euromoney Trade Finance Survey 2024
- The Banker Transaction Banking Awards 2023.
- GTS network analysis, ITC calculations based on UN COMTRADE and ITC statistics, 2022
- HSBC Internal MI, 2023
- HSBC annual results, 2023
Disclaimer
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