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Compare banks, ECAs, DFIs, and fintech lenders across 14 countries and 5 continents. Institutional-grade data for every deal size.

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Market snapshot · May 2026 Live
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↑ 12 added this quarter
14 countries
Coverage across 5 continents
↑ Expanding to 20 by Q3
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Invoice finance · digital onboarding
$50M
Largest deal size indexed
ECA-backed structured finance
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Everything exporters and importers need to know about products, providers, and the application process.

Trade finance is an umbrella term for financial instruments that help exporters and importers manage risk, bridge cash-flow gaps and complete cross-border transactions. It covers everything from Letters of Credit and bank guarantees to invoice financing, export credit insurance and supply-chain finance. Without trade finance, many international deals would be too risky or cash-intensive for either party to execute.
Trade finance is provided by: Commercial banks HSBC, GTBank, Access Bank offering the full suite. Export Credit Agencies UKEF, EXIM, EDC — government-backed bodies that insure and guarantee exports. Development Finance Institutions supporting emerging market trade. Fintech lenders 4Syte, Tradewind with digital-first alternatives for SMEs.
It depends on your situation:
  • New buyer in a risky market? → Letter of Credit
  • Cash tied up in unpaid invoices? → Invoice Finance
  • Worried a buyer won't pay? → Trade Credit Insurance
  • Need to pay supplier before receiving goods? → Import Finance
  • Large corporate with many suppliers? → Supply Chain Finance
ExporterIQ Trade Finance Hub is a free B2B comparison marketplace listing 80+ trade finance providers across 14 countries and 5 continents. Filter by country, product type, deal size and SME-friendliness, then contact providers directly. We also help clients prepare and organise documentation for stronger applications.
A Letter of Credit is a bank-issued guarantee that a seller receives payment once specific conditions are met. Types: Sight LC Usance LC Standby LC. Typical cost: 0.10–0.35% per quarter. Best for: New trade relationships, high-value deals, or high-risk markets.
Invoice Finance lets you borrow against outstanding invoices — receiving 85–95% upfront instead of waiting 30–120 days. Invoice Factoring — lender manages your ledger. Invoice Discounting — you retain confidential control. Cost: 1.5–4.0% p.a. plus service charge.
Supply Chain Finance is a buyer-led programme where a large "anchor" buyer arranges early payment to suppliers using its own credit rating. The buyer repays the bank on the original due date. Dynamic Discounting is a variant using the buyer's own cash. Cost: 0.8–3.5% p.a.
Export Credit Agencies are government-backed institutions providing insurance, guarantees, and loans where commercial banks won't. Buyer Credit Supplier Insurance Bond Support Working Capital. Examples: UKEF (UK), EXIM (USA), Bpifrance (France), EDC (Canada).
Indicative ranges by product:
  • Letter of Credit: 0.10–0.35%/quarter
  • Invoice Finance: 1.5–4.0% p.a. + service charge
  • Trade Credit Insurance: 0.1–0.5% of turnover
  • Bank Guarantee: 0.5–2.5% p.a.
  • Supply Chain Finance: 0.8–3.5% p.a.
  • Forfaiting: EURIBOR/SOFR + 1.5–4% p.a.
  • Fintech lenders: 24–72 hours for invoice finance
  • Commercial banks (SCF): 3–10 days once onboarded
  • Letters of Credit: 2–7 days issuance
  • ECA-backed deals: 2–8 weeks full credit approval
  • Complex structured finance: 4–16 weeks
Yes. Most products are available to SMEs. Most accessible options:
  • Invoice Finance — from £10,000/invoice with fintech lenders
  • Trade Credit Insurance — whole-turnover policies, no minimum
  • ECA products — UKEF, EXIM and EDC specifically support SMEs
  • Fintech platforms — 4Syte, Tradewind, Bibby offer fast flexible products
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Absolutely. ExporterIQ lists 22 providers across Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. Best options include pan-African banks like Ecobank (35 countries), UBA (20 countries) and Access Bank; UK-Africa corridor specialists; and DFIs like Afreximbank. Use the Country filter to browse all providers in your market.
★ Information is indicative. Always verify directly with the provider before proceeding. ExporterIQ is a trading name of Carifroo Limited, Company Registered in England & Wales | EIQ Trade Finance marketplace is for Limited & LLP companies. Sole traders and Sole Proprietorship (Ets) are excluded.
Curated by ExporterIQ.com · Updated April 2026 · Client Login · Back to Ratings