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 trade – providing you with insight, helping you spot opportunities and risks, and making sense of an ever changing world.
Global Trade Solutions
Connecting the world through trade
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.
Vivek Ramachandran
Head of Global Trade Solutions | HSBC
Our awards
#1
Voted the World’s Best Trade Finance Service Bank for 7 consecutive years by Euromoney1
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The World’s Best Transaction Bank by The Banker2
World’s largest trade bank providing you access to 90% of global trade flows3
5,000+ trade specialists spanning more than 50+ markets4
We facilitated $850bn of trade 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.
We can help you navigate these challenges and support your growth ambitions.
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, putting you in the position to negotiate better prices.
Export Finance
Gain more control over exports, improve cashflow and manage risks associated with international trade more effectively.
Guarantees
Conduct business with confidence, even where you lack established relationships, through the use of guarantees and standby letters of credit.
HSBC Supply Chain Finance e-Platform
A faster and simpler way to manage your supply chain and access working capital on an e-platform.
Sustainable Trade Finance solutions
Build a more sustainable trade business with our solutions that can help you decarbonise your supply chain, support renewable energy and social development initiatives. Speak to your relationship manager to learn more.