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U.S. Trade Finance Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report By Instrument (Letter of Credit, Supply Chain Financing, Documentary Collections, Receivables Financing/Invoice Discounting, Others), By Service Provider, By Trade, By Industry – Mark

Published Sep 01, 2025
Length 125 Pages
SKU # PLRS20451528

Description

The U.S.trade finance market size is expected to reach USD 14.96 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “U.S. Trade Finance Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report By Instrument (Letter of Credit, Supply Chain Financing, Documentary Collections, Receivables Financing/Invoice Discounting, Others), By Service Provider, By Trade, By Industry – Market Forecast, 2025–2034” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

Trade finance includes financial tools and services that make it easier for companies to trade goods and services with partners in other countries. It helps manage the risks involved in these transactions, such as the possibility of non-payment by the buyer or the non-delivery of goods by the seller. These services also help businesses get the working capital they need to complete an international sale, ensuring that both the importer and the exporter are protected throughout the process.

The U.S. trade finance market is a large and essential part of the global economy, as the country is a key player in both importing and exporting. The market is supported by a stable financial system, online trading platforms, and a diverse group of service providers, including traditional banks and newer financial technology firms. The industry is also changing due to the introduction of new digital solutions, which are making transactions faster and more transparent, and shifting global supply chains. These changes are creating new demands for trade finance products that are more flexible and efficient, reflecting the evolving nature of international business.

U.S. Trade Finance Market Report Highlights:

By instrument, the letters of credit segment held the largest share in 2024. This is because it provides the highest level of security for international transactions, especially between parties that are not familiar with each other.

By service provider, the banks segment held the largest share in 2024. This is due to their extensive global networks, deep financial resources, and a long history of trust in handling international trade.

By trade, the international trade segment held the largest share in 2024. The inherent complexities and risks of cross-border commerce, such as different currencies and regulations, require specialized financial services to mitigate these challenges.

By industry, the manufacturing industry held the largest share in 2024 of the market. This is driven by its reliance on intricate global supply chains for importing raw materials and exporting finished goods.

A few key players in the market include BNP Paribas SA, HSBC Holdings plc, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Deutsche Bank AG, Wells Fargo & Company, Citigroup Inc., Bank of America Corporation, and Standard Chartered Bank.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the U.S. trade finance market report based on instrument, service provider, trade, and industry:

By Instrument Outlook (Revenue – USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Letter of Credit

Supply Chain Financing

Documentary Collections

Receivables Financing/Invoice Discounting

Others

By Service Provider Outlook (Revenue – USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Banks

Financial Institutions

Trading Houses

Others

By Trade Outlook (Revenue – USD Billion, 2020–2034)

Domestic

International

By Industry Outlook (Revenue – USD Billion, 2020–2034)

BFSI

Construction

Wholesale/Retail

Manufacturing

Automobile

Shipping & Logistics

Others

Table of Contents

125 Pages
1. Introduction
1.1. Report Description
1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.1.2. Market Scope
1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders
2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Highlights
3. Research Methodology
3.1. Overview
3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Sources
3.2.1. Primary Sources
3.2.2. Secondary Sources
4. Global Trade Finance Market Insights
4.1. Trade Finance Market – Market Snapshot
4.2. Trade Finance Market Dynamics
4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
4.2.1.1. Increased Global Trade
4.2.1.2. Technological Advancements
4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
4.2.2.1. Complex regulatory frameworks
4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. Trade Finance Market Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis
4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
5. Global Trade Finance Market, by Instrument
5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
5.2.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
5.3. Letter of Credit
5.3.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Letter of Credit, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
5.4. Supply Chain Financing
5.4.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Supply Chain Financing, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
5.5. Documentary Collections
5.5.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Documentary Collections, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
5.6. Receivables Financing/Invoice Discounting
5.6.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Receivables Financing/Invoice Discounting, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
5.7. Others
5.7.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Others, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
6. Global Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider
6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
6.2.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
6.3. Banks
6.3.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Banks, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
6.4. Financial Institutions
6.4.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Financial Institutions, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
6.5. Trading Houses
6.5.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Trading Houses, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
6.6. Others
6.6.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Others, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
7. Global Trade Finance Market, by Trade
7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
7.2.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
7.3. Domestic
7.3.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Domestic, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
7.4. International
7.4.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by International, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
8. Global Trade Finance Market, by Industry
8.1. Key Findings
8.2. Introduction
8.2.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
8.3. BFSI
8.3.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by BFSI, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
8.4. Construction
8.4.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Construction, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
8.5. Wholesale/Retail
8.5.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Wholesale/Retail, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
8.6. Manufacturing
8.6.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Manufacturing, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
8.7. Automobile
8.7.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Automobile, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
8.8. Shipping & Logistics
8.8.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Shipping & Logistics, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
8.9. Others
8.9.1. Global Trade Finance Market, by Others, by Region, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9. Global Trade Finance Market, by Geography
9.1. Key Findings
9.2. Introduction
9.2.1. Trade Finance Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.3. Trade Finance Market – North America
9.3.1. North America: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.3.2. North America: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.3.3. North America: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.3.4. North America: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.3.5. Trade Finance Market – US
9.3.5.1. US: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.3.5.2. US: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.3.5.3. US: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.3.5.4. US: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.3.6. Trade Finance Market – Canada
9.3.6.1. Canada: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.3.6.2. Canada: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.3.6.3. Canada: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.3.6.4. Canada: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4. Trade Finance Market – Europe
9.4.1. Europe: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.2. Europe: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.3. Europe: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.4. Europe: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.5. Trade Finance Market – UK
9.4.5.1. UK: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.5.2. UK: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.5.3. UK: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.5.4. UK: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.6. Trade Finance Market – France
9.4.6.1. France: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.6.2. France: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.6.3. France: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.6.4. France: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.7. Trade Finance Market – Germany
9.4.7.1. Germany: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.7.2. Germany: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.7.3. Germany: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.7.4. Germany: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.8. Trade Finance Market – Italy
9.4.8.1. Italy: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.8.2. Italy: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.8.3. Italy: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.8.4. Italy: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.9. Trade Finance Market – Spain
9.4.9.1. Spain: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.9.2. Spain: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.9.3. Spain: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.9.4. Spain: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.10. Trade Finance Market – Netherlands
9.4.10.1. Netherlands: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.10.2. Netherlands: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.10.3. Netherlands: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.10.4. Netherlands: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.11. Trade Finance Market – Russia
9.4.11.1. Russia: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.11.2. Russia: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.11.3. Russia: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.11.4. Russia: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.12. Trade Finance Market – Rest of Europe
9.4.12.1. Rest of Europe: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.12.2. Rest of Europe: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.12.3. Rest of Europe: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.4.12.4. Rest of Europe: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5. Trade Finance Market – Asia Pacific
9.5.1. Asia Pacific: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.2. Asia Pacific: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.3. Asia Pacific: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.4. Asia Pacific: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.5. Trade Finance Market – China
9.5.5.1. China: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.5.2. China: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.5.3. China: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.5.4. China: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.6. Trade Finance Market – India
9.5.6.1. India: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.6.2. India: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.6.3. India: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.6.4. India: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.7. Trade Finance Market – Malaysia
9.5.7.1. Malaysia: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.7.2. Malaysia: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.7.3. Malaysia: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.7.4. Malaysia: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.8. Trade Finance Market – Japan
9.5.8.1. Japan: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.8.2. Japan: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.8.3. Japan: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.8.4. Japan: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.9. Trade Finance Market – Indonesia
9.5.9.1. Indonesia: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.9.2. Indonesia: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.9.3. Indonesia: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.9.4. Indonesia: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.10. Trade Finance Market – South Korea
9.5.10.1. South Korea: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.10.2. South Korea: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.10.3. South Korea: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.10.4. South Korea: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.11. Trade Finance Market – Australia
9.5.11.1. Australia: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.11.2. Australia: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.11.3. Australia: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.11.4. Australia: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.12. Trade Finance Market – Rest of Asia Pacific
9.5.12.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.12.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.12.3. Rest of Asia Pacific: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.5.12.4. Rest of Asia Pacific: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6. Trade Finance Market – Middle East & Africa
9.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.3. Middle East & Africa: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.4. Middle East & Africa: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.5. Trade Finance Market – Saudi Arabia
9.6.5.1. Saudi Arabia: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.5.2. Saudi Arabia: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.5.3. Saudi Arabia: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.5.4. Saudi Arabia: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.6. Trade Finance Market – UAE
9.6.6.1. UAE: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.6.2. UAE: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.6.3. UAE: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.6.4. UAE: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.7. Trade Finance Market – Israel
9.6.7.1. Israel: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.7.2. Israel: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.7.3. Israel: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.7.4. Israel: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.8. Trade Finance Market – South Africa
9.6.8.1. South Africa: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.8.2. South Africa: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.8.3. South Africa: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.8.4. South Africa: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.9. Trade Finance Market – Rest of Middle East & Africa
9.6.9.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.9.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.9.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.6.9.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7. Trade Finance Market – Latin America
9.7.1. Latin America: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.2. Latin America: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.3. Latin America: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.4. Latin America: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.5. Trade Finance Market – Mexico
9.7.5.1. Mexico: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.5.2. Mexico: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.5.3. Mexico: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.5.4. Mexico: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.6. Trade Finance Market – Brazil
9.7.6.1. Brazil: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.6.2. Brazil: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.6.3. Brazil: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.6.4. Brazil: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.7. Trade Finance Market – Argentina
9.7.7.1. Argentina: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.7.2. Argentina: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.7.3. Argentina: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.7.4. Argentina: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.8. Trade Finance Market – Rest of Latin America
9.7.8.1. Rest of Latin America: Trade Finance Market, by Instrument, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.8.2. Rest of Latin America: Trade Finance Market, by Service Provider, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.8.3. Rest of Latin America: Trade Finance Market, by Trade, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
9.7.8.4. Rest of Latin America: Trade Finance Market, by Industry, 2020–2034 (USD Billion)
10. Competitive Landscape
10.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
10.1.1. Expansion
10.1.2. Acquisitions
10.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions
11. Company Profiles
11.1. Bank of America Corporation
11.1.1. Company Overview
11.1.2. Financial Performance
11.1.3. Product Benchmarking
11.1.4. Recent Development
11.2. BNP Paribas SA
11.2.1. Company Overview
11.2.2. Financial Performance
11.2.3. Product Benchmarking
11.2.4. Recent Development
11.3. Citi
11.3.1. Company Overview
11.3.2. Financial Performance
11.3.3. Product Benchmarking
11.3.4. Recent Development
11.4. DBS Bank Ltd.
11.4.1. Company Overview
11.4.2. Financial Performance
11.4.3. Product Benchmarking
11.4.4. Recent Development
11.5. Deutsche Bank AG
11.5.1. Company Overview
11.5.2. Financial Performance
11.5.3. Product Benchmarking
11.5.4. Recent Development
11.6. HSBC Holdings PLC
11.6.1. Company Overview
11.6.2. Financial Performance
11.6.3. Product Benchmarking
11.6.4. Recent Development
11.7. JPMorgan Chase & Co.
11.7.1. Company Overview
11.7.2. Financial Performance
11.7.3. Product Benchmarking
11.7.4. Recent Development
11.8. Standard Chartered PLC
11.8.1. Company Overview
11.8.2. Financial Performance
11.8.3. Product Benchmarking
11.8.4. Recent Development
11.9. The Toronto-Dominion Bank
11.9.1. Company Overview
11.9.2. Financial Performance
11.9.3. Product Benchmarking
11.9.4. Recent Development
11.10. UBS Group AG
11.10.1. Company Overview
11.10.2. Financial Performance
11.10.3. Product Benchmarking
11.10.4. Recent Development
11.11. Wells Fargo & Company
11.11.1. Company Overview
11.11.2. Financial Performance
11.11.3. Product Benchmarking
11.11.4. Recent Development
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