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Trade finance is the lifeblood of most international business transactions

Exporters naturally require payment for the goods they are selling, and importers need guarantees that they will be satisfied with the delivery and quality of the goods purchased.

In response to market demand, Xeon has integrated flexible trade finance solutions for importers and exporters into our logistics value chain.  We have a dedicated team that designs and funds tailor-made trade solutions to meet your unique requirements through a single point of contact.

Trade finance

in two models

We offer two primary forms of trade finance, namely “agency” and “ownership”. On the “agency model” you, the client remain on record as the importer of the product; whereas on the “ownership” model Xeon is on record as the importer of the product.
The benefit to the customer in the ownership trade finance model is that you, as the customer, will receive a single invoice for the actual landed cost of the product.  This will also enable you to claim level 1 B-BBEE points for your local purchase because Xeon is a level 1 B-BBEE service provider
We offer two primary forms of trade finance, namely “agency” and “ownership”. On the “agency model” you, the client is on record as the importer of the product; whereas on the “ownership model Xeon is on record as the importer of the product.

The benefit to the customer in the ownership trade finance model is that the customer will receive a single invoice for the actual landed cost of the product.  This will also enable you to claim level 1 B-BBEE points for your local purchase because Xeon is a level 1 B-BBEE service provider

Supply chain

financing process

  1. Supply chain finance facility entered into between the buyer, financier & supplier
  2. Goods shipped and sales invoice raised on the buyer by the supplier
  3. Supplier submits invoice to financier’s SCF platform
  1. Buyer approves invoice on the financier’s SCF platform as per step 1
  2. Financier pays the supplier (less interest and fees)
  3. Buyer settles financier at invoice maturity
  1. Supply chain finance facility entered into between the buyer, financier & supplier
  2. Goods shipped and sales invoice raised on the buyer by the supplier
  3. Supplier submits invoice to financier’s SCF platform
  4. Buyer approves invoice on the financier’s SCF platform as per step 1
  5. Financier pays the supplier (less interest and fees)
  6. Buyer settles financier at invoice maturity

Other trade finance

solutions

Inventory finance

Collateralizing & settlement of documentary products

Short-term working capital

Off-balance sheet inventory finance

Purchase order finance

Hedging foreign currency exposure

Invoice discounting