Agricultural Commodity Trade Finance
Agricultural trade is one of the largest and most capital-intensive markets in the world. Exporters, traders, and processors of grains, sugar, coffee, cocoa, and edible oils need reliable financing structures to move cargoes from farmgate to end buyer. Financely arranges enforceable trade finance facilities—letters of credit, confirmations, discounting, and pre-export finance—so clients can close shipments without balance sheet strain.
“They secured a $60m pre-export line for our cocoa shipments, with confirmed LCs that gave our buyers confidence. Execution was professional from start to finish.”
★★★★★
— CEO, Agricultural Trading House
Service Snapshot
| Eligible commodities
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Grains (wheat, corn, rice), sugar, coffee, cocoa, palm and soybean oil, cotton |
| Facility size
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USD 10 million – USD 300 million+ |
| Structures
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LC issuance, confirmed LCs, LC discounting, pre-export finance, inventory repo, receivables purchase |
| Retainer
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From USD 35,000 |
| Success fee
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1.5% – 2.0% of funded amount |
| Timeline
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30 – 75 days |
Why Agricultural Trade Finance Matters
Sector challenges
- Seasonal harvest peaks requiring large upfront liquidity
- Shipment exposure to counterparty and jurisdictional risk
- Price volatility forcing traders to finance hedging margins
- Local banks unable to support multi-jurisdiction flows
Our solution
- Placement with banks and funds specialized in agri trade finance
- Confirmed LC structures to eliminate buyer bank and country risk
- Discounting lines to accelerate cash conversion on usance LCs
- Pre-export facilities matched to crop and shipment cycles
Our Process
1) Intake
Review contracts, crop forecasts, and offtake agreements. KYC/AML executed upfront.
2) Structuring
Align facility size and tenor with shipment schedules. Define security: WRs, receivables, or escrow.
3) Placement
Distribute mandate to global trade finance lenders, funds, and insurers. Secure confirmations and discounting terms.
4) Closing
Negotiate documentation, activate collateral managers if needed, and disburse against export contracts.
Request a Term Sheet for Agricultural Trade Finance
Provide your export contracts, crop forecasts, and counterparties. Financely will structure and place a facility matched to your commodity flows.
Start The Process
Financely is an advisory and placement firm. We are not a direct lender. All agricultural trade finance facilities are subject to lender approval, KYC/AML, sanctions screening, and enforceable export contracts. Any securities-related activities are conducted through our chaperone, Member FINRA/SIPC. This page is informational and not a solicitation to the general public.