UK Export Finance

Supports access to loans and other trade finance facilities for businesses that sell internationally via government guarantees.

From:
Department for Business and Trade
Published
9 June 2025
Type of support:
Finance, Loan and Expertise and advice
Business stage:
Established
Industry:
Agriculture and food, Business and finance, Construction, Education and Health
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Hospitality and catering, IT, digital and creative, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining, Real estate and property, Science and technology, Service industries, Transport and distribution, Travel and leisure, Utilities providers, and Wholesale and retail
Number of employees:
0 to 9 employees, 10 to 249 employees, 250 to 500 employees and More than 500 employees
Region:
East Midlands, Eastern, London, North East and North West
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Northern Ireland, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber

Who it’s for

Supported businesses must meet a minimum level of turnover from international sales.

What you can get

UK Export Finance (UKEF) provides guarantees to help access:

  • trade finance facilities
  • insurance against non-payment
  • guidance from export finance experts

How much you can get

No maximum loan amount.

Organiser

UK Export Finance

Find out more

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Published 9 June 2025
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