Trade finance services

Expand your business globally with confidence through our comprehensive and customised trade finance solutions.

ING offers a wide range of trade finance solutions, including documentary collections, letters of credit, guarantees, and import/export financing. Through our extensive global network and connectivity, we enable seamless and secure cross-border transactions, driving growth in an increasingly interconnected world. With our expertise, you can optimise your cash flow and safeguard your company against inherent risks of international trade, such as currency fluctuations, political instability, issues of non-payment, and the creditworthiness of the parties involved.

A global network of over 27 trade centres

A comprehensive range of innovative and sustainable trade finance solutions

A digital solutions (Inside Business Trade) to optimise the process with 24/07 availability.

Award-winning global and local expertise

Global Finance 2025

Most Innovative Bank for Trade Finance

Best Bank for Trade & Supply Chain Finance in Europe

TMI 2025

Best Bank for Trade & Supply Chain Finance in Europe

Global Finance 2025

Best trade bank in the Netherlands

Global Bank of the Year for Sustainable Trade Finance

TMI 2025

Global Bank of the Year for Sustainable Trade Finance

Global Finance 2025

Best trade finance bank in Western Europe

Explore our solutions and product suite of trade finance services

This structured and secure financing solution minimises the risks of non-payment, substandard goods, and disputes over product quality.

Documentary credits

Whether you are an importer or exporter in international trade, our documentary collection provides a streamlined solution and reduces your administrative burden.

Documentary collection

A bank guarantee is an unconditional undertaking, issued by ING (issuing bank), on behalf of our client (the Applicant) in favor of another party (the Beneficiary), to pay on demand in the event of non-performance, non-delivery or otherwise, in compliance with the terms and conditions outlined in the guarantee. Whether you use a standard or customised bank guarantee, you benefit from the assurance and security.

Bank guarantee and standby LCs

We finance sustainable projects through green loans, green guarantees, green bonds, and other innovative products and financing structures.

Sustainable trade finance

We provide commodity trading clients with tailored financial solutions to facilitate the exchange of physical commodities across the global markets.

Trade and commodity finance

InsideBusiness Trade

Inside Business Trade (IBT) is a digital platform available 24/7 for viewing, applying, and making amendments to trade products. Clients can initiate transactions or receive information by setting up alerts about the progress of the transaction. IBT is live in the Netherlands, Belgium, Singapore, and Switzerland.

Trade with confidence starts now

Contact your ING representative for more information.