News Analysis

Beating the growing pains

• Supply Chain
• Americas
• Joe Kavanagh
• 13 June 2017

John Stillwaggon, the new CEO of DS-Concept’s USA branch, is trying to take advantage of economies of scale while keeping the firm agile.

Trade finance in Iran, one year on

• Export and Agency
• Africa & Middle East
• Rene Lavanchy
• 09 May 2017

Since sanctions against Iran were partially lifted, a plethora of MoU have been signed creating a bubble of expectations. But financings have remained rare, particularly those of a long-term nature.

Trump sees sense on Ex-Im

• 05 May 2017

After months of speculation about President Trump’s plans for the US Export-Import Bank, it seems that things are finally moving in the right direction.

Trade Finance League Table

All Lenders All Commercial Lenders DFI ECA State Lender Legal Adviser

Rank	Company	Total US$ m	Transactions	Market Share (%)
1	China Exim Bank	25,303.17	56	6.70
2	China Development Bank	20,686.52	4	5.47
3	United Arab Emirates government	16,200.00	1	4.29
4	Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	11,983.75	91	3.17
5	HSBC	11,183.26	72	2.96
6	Mizuho Financial Group	10,497.56	67	2.78
7	JBIC	9,738.06	30	2.58
8	Bank of China	9,520.27	29	2.52
9	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	9,478.23	81	2.51
10	ING Group	9,437.94	78	2.50
	TOTALS:	134,028.76	509	35 %

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