Trade finance signifies financing for trade, and it concerns both domestic and international trade transactions. A trade transaction requires a seller of goods and services as well as a buyer. Various intermediaries such as banks and financial institutions can facilitate these transactions by financing the trade.
While a seller (or exporter) can require the purchaser (an importer) to prepay for goods shipped, the purchaser (importer) may wish to reduce risk by requiring the seller to document the goods that have been shipped. Banks may assist by providing various forms of support. For example, the importer's bank may provide a letter of credit to the exporter (or the exporter's bank) providing for payment upon presentation of certain documents, such as a bill of lading. The exporter's bank may make a loan (by advancing funds) to the exporter on the basis of the export contract.
Other forms of trade finance can include Documentary Collection, Trade Credit Insurance, Finetrading, Factoring or forfaiting. Some forms are specifically designed to supplement traditional financing.
Secure trade finance depends on verifiable and secure tracking of physical risks and events in the chain between exporter and importer. The advent of new information and communication technologies allows the development of risk mitigation models which have developed into advance finance models. This allows very low risk of advance payment given to the Exporter, while preserving the Importer's normal payment credit terms and without burdening the importer's balance sheet. As trade transactions become more flexible and increase in volume, demand for these technologies has grown.
The key players include BNP Paribas, Bank of China, Citigroup Inc, China Exim Bank, ICBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co, Mizuho Financial Group, Standard Chartered, MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Credit Agricole, Commerzbank, HSBC, Riyad Bank, Saudi British Bank, ANZ, EBRD, Japan Exim Bank, Banque Saudi Fransi, Afreximbank, AlAhli Bank, Export-Import Bank of India; the Value of top ten manufacturers accounts about 14% of the total Value in 2019.
In terms of service types, Trade Finance can be generally divided into Guarantees, Letters of Credit, Documentary Collection, Supply Chain Financing and Factoring. In 2019, the proportion of Letters of Credit is the largest, accounting for about 39%.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global Trade Finance Market
The global Trade Finance market size is projected to reach US$ 10987510 million by 2027, from US$ 7616520 million in 2020, at a CAGR of 5.4% during 2021-2027.
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Global Trade Finance Scope and Market Size
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Segment by Type
Guarantees
Letters of Credit
Documentary Collection
Supply Chain Financing
Factoring

Segment by Industry
Machinery
Energy
Food and Consumer
Transport
Chemical
Metals & Non Metallic Minerals
Others

By Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA

By Company
BNP Paribas
Bank of China
Citigroup Inc
China Exim Bank
ICBC
JPMorgan Chase & Co
Mizuho Financial Group
Standard Chartered
MUFG
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Credit Agricole
Commerzbank
HSBC
Riyad Bank
Saudi British Bank
ANZ
EBRD
Japan Exim Bank
Banque Saudi Fransi
Afreximbank
AlAhli Bank
Export-Import Bank of India