Trade Solutions

Enhance your trading status and achieve your domestic and international trade objectives with our Trade Solutions. By helping to mitigate risk and negotiate credit terms, our range of solutions can help you trade confidently and efficiently overseas.

Our Trade Solutions will help you mitigate risk, ensure payment security and maximise working capital
Through our network of offices around the world, we can support your trade needs in multiple markets
Our trade experts provide international expertise that you can access locally
Our solutions incorporate features that have been developed using our many years of experience in international trade
We understand that no two transactions are alike and therefore our solutions can help meet your specific needs

Through our global network, we can provide clients with a range of services. Our experienced, locally based Relationship Directors and Trade Specialists will work with you to understand your wider international needs and support access to the capabilities of Barclays, such as foreign exchange, risk management solutions and international payments.


Important information

The products referred to in this webpage are subject to separate terms and conditions.


How our Trade Solutions can support you

Bonds, Guarantees and Indemnities

Demonstrate your financial credibility and tender competitively for business with bonds and guarantees issued by Barclays.

LC Discounting

Improve your cashflow by receiving money due to you under a Letter of Credit.

Letters of Credit

Securely settle overseas trade by protecting yourself against payment default and trading risks.

Trade Collections

Receive and make payments efficiently and securely for your exports and imports.

Trade Finance

Improve your cashflow and your trading potential both in the UK and overseas.

Trade Loans

Improve your cashflow by promptly paying your supplier for your purchases or imports.


I want to:

Expand My Business Internationally

International trade finance products and services to help mitigate the risks of international expansion while helping to maximise working capital.

Trade Overseas

From first-time overseas trades to established operations, we have the experience, capabilities and global operational services to meet your needs.

How can we help?

If you are new to Corporate Banking at Barclays, call us on: 0800 015 4242*

Existing client?