The 2026 Euromoney Trade Finance Survey reached 12,700 trade finance specialists and corporate treasurers across 96 countries. Between September and November 2025, corporates assessed 436 trade finance providers, and shared their current priorities and outlook.
Euromoney Trade Finance Survey is part of the most comprehensive benchmarking exercise of the world’s corporate banks, offering authoritative insight into the needs of corporate treasurers and their perceptions of the banks they work with.
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Top ranked trade finance providers globally
Global trade rebounded strongly in 2025, surpassing $35 trillion as volumes recovered despite geopolitical tension and policy uncertainty. This reinforced trade finance’s role as both a growth enabler and a risk mitigant, with corporates relying more heavily on structured instruments and digital execution.
Regional dynamics diverged, from Asia-Pacific’s trade leadership to Europe’s legal and sustainability advances, and emerging markets’ reliance on multilateral support. Corporates increasingly judged banks on consistency, execution and problem-solving capabilities.
HSBC emerged as the top-ranked global provider, valued for operational consistency across markets. Deutsche Bank was positioned as a structural partner for complex cross-border trade, while Crédit Agricole stood out for advisory depth and relationship continuity. Standard Chartered reinforced its role as an international connector and sustainability innovator. BBVA, Santander, BNP Paribas, Societe Generale and Citi were recognised for combining digital capability, structured solutions and scale to support evolving global trade needs.
National rankings – Africa
National rankings are published for countries with a representative sample, ranking the trade providers in that geography. Trade providers are ranked across overall performance, product offering, technology capabilities and client service.
The ranking table has a search functionality at the top, allowing you to search for a particular country, category or provider.
For further insights into methodology or bespoke benchmarking reports, please connect with Ana Voicila.
Top ranked trade finance providers in Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific remained the engine of global trade in 2025, with strong export growth, high intra-regional flows and continued momentum in digital trade adoption. Against this backdrop, corporates differentiated banks less on innovation headlines and more on execution at scale: HSBC stood out for operational consistency and resilience; Deutsche Bank for balance-sheet strength and cross-border risk expertise; DBS for speed and product breadth; MUFG for relationship-led support across regional corridors; Standard Chartered for international connectivity; and OCBC, BNP Paribas and UOB for reliable credit support, regional reach and efficient processing in complex trade environments.
National and territorial rankings – Asia-Pacific
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National/territorial rankings are published for countries with a representative sample, ranking the trade providers in that geography. Trade providers are ranked across overall performance, product offering, technology capabilities and client service.
The ranking table has a search functionality at the top, allowing you to search for a particular country category, or provider.
For further insights into methodology or bespoke benchmarking reports, please connect with Ana Voicila.
Top ranked trade finance providers in Central & Eastern Europe
Central and Eastern Europe’s trade finance landscape in 2025 was shaped primarily by geopolitics and supply-chain re-routing rather than cyclical growth, with nearshoring benefits offset by heightened risk in conflict-adjacent corridors. In this environment, corporates distinguished banks on responsiveness, local decision-making and certainty of execution: Erste Group stood out for flexibility and long-standing relationships; UniCredit for strong local presence combined with regional consistency; OTP for proximity and speed; Raiffeisen Bank International for rapid execution and direct access to decision-makers; and Crédit Agricole for advisory depth, service quality and relationship continuity.
National and territorial rankings – CEE
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National/territorial rankings are published for countries with a representative sample, ranking the trade providers in that geography. Trade providers are ranked across overall performance, product offering, technology capabilities and client service.
The ranking table has a search functionality at the top, allowing you to search for a particular country category, or provider.
For further insights into methodology or bespoke benchmarking reports, please connect with Ana Voicila.
Top ranked trade finance providers in Latin America
Latin America’s trade finance environment in 2025 was supported by commodity-driven growth and nearshoring momentum, but constrained by currency volatility and uneven access to financing. Within this context, corporates differentiated banks on execution certainty, balance-sheet access and the ability to link local activity with global flows: HSBC was positioned as an international connector; Itaú was highlighted for its financing capacity, flexibility and domestic strength; BBVA for receivables-led solutions and digital accessibility in volatile markets; Santander for integrated working-capital structures and regional consistency; and Citi for development-led partnerships, digitalisation and trade finance aligned with inclusive and sustainable growth.
National rankings – Latin America
National rankings are published for countries with a representative sample, ranking the trade providers in that geography. Trade providers are ranked across overall performance, product offering, technology capabilities and client service.
The ranking table has a search functionality at the top, allowing you to search for a particular country, category or provider.
For further insights into methodology or bespoke benchmarking reports, please connect with Ana Voicila.
Top ranked trade finance providers in Middle East
The Middle East’s trade finance environment in 2025 was characterised by scale, speed and diversification, with rising non-oil trade flows reshaping demand across the Gulf. Corporates distinguished banks by their ability to execute quickly, manage documentation certainty and deliver digital access that reduced friction: HSBC was valued for regulatory fluency and execution-led advisory; Mashreq for high-throughput reliability; Emirates NBD for balance-sheet capacity supporting large trade and project flows; and Standard Chartered for linking Gulf trade with Asian corridors. Kuwait Finance House stood apart for its ability to structure Shariah-compliant trade and working-capital solutions, while First Abu Dhabi Bank was recognised for fast processing, simplified documentation and strong regional execution.
National rankings – Middle East
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National rankings are published for countries with a representative sample, ranking the trade providers in that geography. Trade providers are ranked across overall performance, product offering, technology capabilities and client service.
The ranking table has a search functionality at the top, allowing you to search for a particular country, category or provider.
For further insights into methodology or bespoke benchmarking reports, please connect with Ana Voicila.
Top ranked trade finance providers in Western Europe
Western Europe’s trade finance landscape in 2025 was shaped by moderate trade growth and exceptional institutional maturity, with the region leading globally on legal frameworks for electronic trade and sustainability. Corporates differentiated banks on precision, predictability and integration into wider treasury operations: HSBC stood out for reliability and clarity of execution; ING for collaborative delivery across a broad product set; Crédit Agricole for advisory depth and structured cross-border solutions; Santander for integrated working capital models; UniCredit for consistency across jurisdictions; Deutsche Bank for risk, compliance and multinational coordination; BNP Paribas for platform strength and product depth; Societe Generale for technology-led control and ESG integration; and Commerzbank for efficient processing and pragmatic execution.
National rankings – Western Europe
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National rankings are published for countries with a representative sample, ranking the trade providers in that geography. Trade providers are ranked across overall performance, product offering, technology capabilities and client service.
The ranking table has a search functionality at the top, allowing you to search for a particular country, category or provider.
For further insights into methodology or bespoke benchmarking reports, please connect with Ana Voicila.
National rankings – North America
North America’s trade finance environment in 2025 was shaped by strong import demand, high interest rates and a sharp focus on liquidity optimisation. Corporates differentiated banks on structural capability and execution: Deutsche Bank stood out as a partner for complex, multi-jurisdictional trade backed by balance-sheet depth and fast execution; HSBC for embedding trade finance into specific operational pain points through targeted solutions such as duty financing; Bank of America, for scaling automated supply chain finance platforms that improved speed, supplier access and straight-through processing.
In Canada, the trade finance landscape was closely tied to North American supply-chain integration and the country’s role as a stable intermediary between the US and Mexico. Canadian corporates prioritised predictability, balance-sheet strength and cross-border coordination: TD positioned itself around integrated, consultative trade solutions aligned to treasury priorities rather than standalone products; Scotiabank differentiated through its tri-country Canada–US–Mexico platform and continued investment in automation; BMO focused on the Canada–US corridor with structured trade depth and sector expertise; while RBC stood out for execution reliability and the integration of trade with broader cash management and FX capabilities.
National rankings are published for countries with a representative sample, ranking the trade providers in that geography. Trade providers are ranked across overall performance, product offering, technology capabilities and client service.
The ranking table has a search functionality at the top, allowing you to search for a particular country, category or provider.
For further insights into methodology or bespoke benchmarking reports, please connect with Ana Voicila.
Trade Finance Survey 2026 rankings report
Global trade rebounded in 2025, lifting trade finance volumes while accelerating structural change.
Euromoney’s Trade Finance Survey 2026 results show corporates prioritising execution, consistency and risk mitigation as geopolitics, regulation and digitalisation reshaped trade flows. Banks differentiated themselves through embedded finance, automation and advisory depth, while digital trade and sustainability moved from pilots to practice across regions.