How can a UAE trading company finance commodity imports and exports?

The building blocks

• Pre-shipment finance funds purchasing or production before goods are shipped.
• Letters of credit secure payment between buyer and seller.
• Trust receipts and short-term loans fund the period between paying for goods and receiving sale proceeds.
• Post-shipment finance brings forward payment from buyers after shipment.
• Bank guarantees support bids, performance and advance payments.

Structured trade finance

For larger commodity flows, funders may look past the balance sheet to the transaction itself: the contracts, the counterparties, the goods and how they are controlled until sale. This can allow a trading company to finance volumes larger than its balance sheet alone would support.

What funders usually look at

• Your trading track record in the commodity
• Buyers, suppliers and the strength of the contracts
• Logistics, insurance and control of the goods
• Margins and how price movements are managed

How SYG International helps

1. We review your financials, cash cycle and existing banking to confirm the right product and size.
2. We structure the request and prepare a credit package that funders can assess quickly.
3. We approach suitable banks, fintechs and private lenders in parallel, so you can compare offers.
4. We negotiate terms with you and manage documentation through to drawdown.

Frequently asked questions

SYG International advises on, structures and arranges funding. We do not lend. Final decisions, pricing and terms rest with each funding institution.