PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1678434
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1678434
Supply chain finance encompasses sophisticated business tools and financial procedures that enhance efficiency and reduce costs for all transaction-involved parties. It facilitates short-term loans benefiting buyers and sellers, optimizing working capital.
Supply chain finance encompasses various offerings such as export and import bills, letters of credit, performance bonds, shipping guarantees, and more. Export bills serve as seller-generated documents detailing exported goods or services, while import bills, presented by the buyer, facilitate payment verification during importing transactions. These documents underpin trade transactions, with export bills (e.g., invoices, shipping documents) evidencing exported goods, and import bills confirming the importer's payment obligation. Major providers of these services include banks, trade finance houses, and other entities catering to both domestic and international trade applications. These offerings are utilized by both large enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises within the supply chain finance framework.
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The supply chain finance market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $12.47 billion in 2024 to $13.48 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to globalization, regulatory changes, risk mitigation needs, collaboration trends, market competition, working capital optimization.
The supply chain finance market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $18.64 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to sustainable finance, economic recovery, enhanced data analytics, regulatory adaptation, strategic partnerships. Major trends in the forecast period include technological integration, technology advancements, data analytics for risk management, digitization and technology integration, dynamic ecosystem collaboration.
The increase in investment in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for supply chain finance is expected to drive the growth of the supply chain finance market in the coming years. SMEs are defined as businesses that fall below a specific size threshold in terms of sales, assets, or number of employees. Supply chain finance enables SMEs to access greater volumes of bank credit, leveraging the strength and volume of their trade transactions. This access to credit comes at significantly lower interest rates, helping them navigate working capital challenges and improve their financial health. It ensures a seamless flow of materials and services from their smallest suppliers to the timely delivery of finished goods to their clients. For example, a report from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), a federal agency in the U.S., indicated that small businesses represented 99.9% of all businesses in the United States, totaling 33.3 million as of 2023. Moreover, from March 2021 to March 2022, 1.4 million new establishments were created, resulting in a net increase of 447,519 businesses. Therefore, the rising investment in SMEs for supply chain finance is fueling the growth of the supply chain finance market.
The surging adoption of innovative FinTech solutions is expected to be a pivotal factor driving the proliferation of the supply chain finance market in the coming years. FinTech solutions, characterized by technology-driven financial products and services, play a critical role in optimizing financial transactions within supply chains, enhancing overall efficiency, transparency, and flexibility. The International Trade Administration's insights in November 2023 revealed a burgeoning UK FinTech market, expecting a substantial threefold increase in the number of companies by 2030. This surge in FinTech solutions is anticipated to significantly contribute to the growth of the supply chain finance market, generating substantial economic value and employment opportunities.
In the realm of supply chain finance, technological innovation stands out as a key trend driving market developments. Notably, IBSFINtech, an India-based Treasury Tech company, launched VNDZY in March 2022. This AI-powered SaaS platform serves as a connected ecosystem for corporations, suppliers, and financial institutions, addressing supply chain concerns while facilitating faster payment processing for suppliers. The technology strengthens financial discipline and enhances the efficiency of the entire supply chain ecosystem.
Major players engage in strategic collaborations to fortify and sustain their market positions. These partnerships drive innovation, efficiency, and market expansion, contributing to overall advancements and sustainability in a dynamic business landscape. For instance, in February 2023, Commerzbank AG, a German commercial banking company, collaborated with T-Systems International GmbH, a German IT company, to introduce automated supply-chain financial services. Leveraging IoT sensors, AI, 5G, and blockchain, this collaboration aims to automate orders and payments, streamlining logistics and billing processes, reducing errors, and supporting manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics firms.
In May 2022, Clear, an India-based fintech SaaS company, concluded the acquisition of Xpedize, an India-based supply chain finance platform, for an undisclosed amount. This strategic move positions Clear to enter the SME credit and B2B payments market, leveraging Xpedize's capabilities to provide small and medium-sized enterprises with access to instant working capital and liquidity.
Major companies operating in the supply chain finance market include JPMorgan Chase & Co, Allianz Trade, Alibaba, Bank of America Corporation, Citigroup Inc., HSBC Holdings Plc., Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., BNP Paribas, Oracle Corporation, SAP SE, Deutsche Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland Plc., DBS Bank, Standard Chartered Plc., Asian Development Bank, Finastra, Euler Hermes, C2FO, Tradeshift, Taulia, Demica, Vayana Network, Incomlend, PrimeRevenue
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the global supply chain finance market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the supply chain finance market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the supply chain finance market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The supply chain finance market includes revenues earned by entities by providing various supply chain finance services such as real-time data and analytics, minimizing fraud risks, managing disputes, digitizing invoice collections, automating mechanical processes, generating risk-free returns, invoice discounting, and collateral-free solution management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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This report focuses on supply chain finance market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.