International Trade Financing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 522293 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing one or more of the following: (1) working capital funds to U.S. exporters; (2) lending funds to foreign buyers of U.S. goods; and/or (3) lending funds to domestic buyers of imported goods.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Agreement corporations (i.e., international trade financing)
- Export-Import banks
- Edge Act corporations (i.e., international trade financing)
- Trade banks (i.e., international trade financing)
Which code does this activity belong in?
International trade financing establishments provide credit specifically tied to the movement of goods across borders. The boundary separating this code from Consumer Lending lies in the borrower and purpose: international trade financing serves exporters, foreign buyers of U.S. goods, and domestic buyers of imports, whereas Consumer Lending serves individual consumers for personal use. Real Estate Credit differs by requiring real estate as collateral rather than trade-related transactions. Secondary Market Financing, by contrast, involves buying and repackaging existing loans rather than originating new credit for trade purposes.