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Global Trade Solutions
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.
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.
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
#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
1.Euromoney Trade finance Survey 2023
2.The Banker Transaction Banking Awards 2023.
3.GTS network analysis, ITC calculations based on UN COMTRADE and ITC statistics, 2022
4.HSBC Internal MI, 2023
5.HSBC annual results, 2023
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 flows*. 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.
Documentary Credit
Grow your trading relationships confidently with a Documentary Credit, mitigating the payment risks associated with cross-border trade and improving your cash flow.
TradePay
A faster, simpler digital trade finance solution that empowers you to draw your loan and make timely payments to suppliers immediately.
Working Capital Optimisation Solutions
Run a more efficient business with faster access to liquidity and the ability to unlock funds to optimise your working capital.
International Trade Growth Solutions
Expand your business into new markets, driving your sales and distribution networks to capitalise on new growth opportunities.
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 Finance solutions
Build a more sustainable trade business with our solutions that can for example help you decarbonise your supply chain, support renewable energy and social development initiatives.
Disclaimer
T&Cs apply for the products referenced. Please speak with your HSBC representative for more information.