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.
Find out how we can help you expand into new markets and optimise your working capital
Connecting the world through trade
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
#1
Voted the World’s Best Trade Finance Service Bank for 7 consecutive years by Euromoney¹
#1
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
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.
Export Finance
Gain more control over exports, improve cashflow and manage risks associated with international trade more effectively using HSBC's export finance facilities.
Guarantees
Conduct business with confidence, even where you lack an established presence, using guarantees and standby letters of credit.
HSBC Trade Academy
Check out our Trade Academy videos, designed to demystify trade and help you to navigate the world of trade finance.
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