ASEAN Trade Finance Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

ASEAN Trade Finance Market Outlook

The ASEAN trade finance market reached a value of USD 4.32 billion by 2024. In the forecast period of 2025-2034, the market is expected to further grow at a CAGR of 5.3% to reach USD 6.87 billion by 2034.

Increasing Demand from the End Users to Bolster the Growth of the Trade Finance Market

Based on end user, importers and exporters account for a significant share in the market in the ASEAN region. This can be attributed to the rising need for capital efficiency to expand the business. The growing trade routes and trade agreements are likely to further bolster the market growth within these segments in the forecast period. The segments are likely to remain dominant in the coming years owing to the rising globalisation, expansion of supplier base for various industries in the ASEAN region, and the growing investments by major global players into the region.

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On the basis of service provider, banks account for a major share in the market. This can be attributed to the potential of banks to act as intermediatory in the trade finance ecosystem. The bank’s guarantee to ease the financial activities to further bolster the finance trade.

Among the countries of ASEAN, the trade windows are anticipated to broaden, owing to the implementation of non-tariff measures on essential items. While trade and, thus, trade finance witnessed a decline in 2020 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the trade is anticipated to recover and increase in 2021, aiding the growth of the trade finance market in ASEAN. The growth of the trade finance market in the ASEAN countries is expected to be further bolstered by the strong diplomatic relationships with North America and Australia, which is expected to support the growth of trade in the region.

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Trade Finance: Market Segmentation

Trade finance facilitates international trade transactions using various financial instruments. Trade finance includes issuing letters of credit (LCs), receivables and invoice finance, export finance, bank guarantees, insurance, and others. It can also act as an intermediatory between importers and exporters to mitigate the risks involved in transactions.

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Based on type, the market is divided into:

• Supply Chain Finance
• Structured Trade Finance
• Traditional Trade Finance

By service provider, the market can be segmented into:

• Banks
• Trade Finance Houses
• Others

On the basis of end user, the market can be categorised into:

• Exporters
• Importers
• Traders
• Others

The regional markets for trade finance in the ASEAN region include Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam, among others.

Technological Advancements to Ease the Trade Flow in ASEAN to Boost the Growth of the Trade Finance Market

The trade finance market in the ASEAN region is being driven by economic development in the countries of ASEAN and the implementation of innovative technologies, including optical character recognition (OCR), radio frequency identification (RFID), and quick response codes (QRC), among others. These technological advancements can help importers and exporters trace shipments and enhance the digitalisation of trade documents, which can save time.

The market is anticipated to be propelled by the expansion of SMEs and their focus on international trade. The growing need of buyers, sellers, manufacturers, importers, and exporters to ease finance activities and manage their investment with proper risk management is further projected to aid the market in the forecast period.  Furthermore, the non-tariff measures on essential items among ASEAN nations are likely to augment the trade growth and economic recovery of the ASEAN region from the adverse impacts of the COVID-19. This is expected to lead to a healthy growth of the trade finance market in the region in the coming years.

Key Players in the ASEAN Trade Finance Market

The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the ASEAN trade finance market, covering their competitive landscape, capacity, and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, and investments, expansions of capacity, and plant turnarounds:

• Asian Development Bank
• DBS Bank Ltd.
• Malayan Banking Berhad
• Bank of the Philippine Islands
• Vietinbank
• Others

The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis.

Key Highlights of the Report