Trade
We know that every transaction is different, and are ideally placed to meet your specific requirements. Thanks to our vast network of partners and service providers the world over, Barclays can offer you international expertise accessible at a local level.
Barclays' services make trading overseas safer and more efficient. Our range of products can help you manage risks, negotiate credit terms, win contracts and trade confidently.
Looking to trade overseas for the first time?
Trading overseas can be profitable, but it also involves risk. Exporters must ensure that they are paid for the goods they provide and importers must receive the goods they have paid for. Barclays' commercial specialists provide a range of solutions to help you manage risks, negotiate credit terms and win business.
How can Barclays support your overseas trade?
Barclays answers the three key questions of any business trading overseas:
How do I know I will be paid?
Barclays is an intermediary for payment, particularly cross-border settlement, and offers a high level of security.
How do I know I will receive the goods?
Using documentary credit and documentary collection ensures that you will receive the goods. Barclays ensures that the documentation meets your requirements before the funds are released.
How quick is payment?
Thanks to lower transaction risk and higher payment security, you can access sources of finance linked to your own, and your partners' trading cycles more rapidly and more efficiently.
- *According to the International Uniform Customs and Practice defined by the International Chamber of Commerce
**Subject to prior agreement by the bank
