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We support UK exporters and overseas buyers

We offer a range of innovative and flexible export finance solutions to help businesses trade internationally.

Finance facilities tailored to your business needs

We can support exports for any size of company and across all sectors, from capital goods to services and intangibles such as intellectual property.

I am new to exporting

About 1 in 5 of all UK business have a product suitable for export, but have not yet found their first international customer. Find support to help you take your business international.

I represent a small to medium exporter

The majority of UK Export Finance customers are established SME exporters. We help them offer more attractive terms to international customers, while managing their cashflow and payment risks.

I represent a large export business

UKEF has £50 billion capacity to boost UK trade competitiveness: supporting loans to UK corporates or their buyers, financing large international projects that use UK suppliers and insuring UK companies against loss.

I am an international buyer or investor

We activate the UK supply chain, connecting project sponsors and buyers with UK exporters, through government-backed financing. We can also provide loan guarantees to companies investing in operations to export from the UK.

I represent a lender or insurance broker

UKEF is looking to expand the range of approved lenders or brokers. We pay brokerage on export insurance policies and non-bank lenders can apply to operate our General Export Facility.