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ICC Trade Register: The global benchmark for trade and supply chain finance
Leverage the world’s most comprehensive benchmark for trade and supply chain finance. Backed by over a decade of aggregated data from leading global banks and over $25.7 trillion in transactions, the ICC Trade Register delivers actionable insights into risk performance, default and loss rates, and emerging market opportunities.
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Turn insight into impact
Choose from a suite of ICC Trade Register assets to match your needs:
Trade Register – Global Overview
Provides global default rate figures across all trade finance products for the last five years, offering a high-level view of overall trends and risk levels worldwide. Head to the “Table of Content” tab for more details.
Trade Register – Global Insights with Regional Breakdown
Provides global default rate figures for the last five years by Trade Finance product, as well as a regional breakdown (Africa, APAC, Central & South America, Europe, Middle East, and North America) showing both absolute and weighted default rates across all trade finance products. Head to the “Table of Content” tab for more details.
Trade Register – Single Region with Country Breakdown
Provides global default rate figures for the last five years across all products, with a deeper analysis by Region, including breakdowns by key countries and Loss Given Default (LGD) metrics per product. Head to the “Table of Content” tab for more details.
Trade Register – Full Report
Provides access to the complete Trade Register dataset, including global default rate figures, regional breakdowns for each product, key country-level breakdowns within each region, and full Loss Given Default metrics for each product. Head to the “Table of Content” tab for more details.
Membership (for contributing members)
The Trade Register membership includes the full report plus exclusive benefits such as custom benchmarking, early access to data and participation in project steering—designed for institutions seeking strategic influence and insight.
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The impact of the ICC Trade Register
Shaping the regulatory environment
By providing risk data, the ICC Trade Register has helped secure more favourable treatment from key global regulators.
Empowering financial institutions
From capital optimisation to sustainability leadership, the ICC Trade Register delivers tangible value to financial institutions.
Key opportunities for ICC Trade Register users
More than data, this global benchmark is a strategic asset. It has influenced global regulation, helped banks unlock millions in capital savings and empowers smarter decisions, stronger risk management and better regulatory alignment:
- Apply lower risk weights to trade finance assets, unlocking 30–60% of tied-up capital.
- Reduce up to 90% in expected credit loss reserves, improve provisioning accuracy and boost balance sheet flexibility.
- Save €1–2 million in annual liquidity costs and benefit from improved regulatory treatment of short-term trade products.
Access the market commentary, an opening note to the Trade Register Report
Download the strategic preview for a sneak peek on the current state of trade finance
“The ICC Trade Register, built with and for the trade finance community, has become the global benchmark for our industry—providing clarity, confidence in positioning trade finance as a low-risk asset class and delivering tangible impact to the industry. Together, we will continue to lead the way, unlocking deeper insights, strengthening trust and creating even greater value for global trade.”
Samuel Mathew, Chair of the ICC Trade Register and Managing Director, Head of Documentary Trade at Standard Chartere
Access exclusive benefits as a Trade Register member
As an ICC Trade Register member, your bank becomes part of a unique global network that informs policy, strengthens the industry’s voice and helps define the future of trade finance.
These exclusive benefits come with membership:
✓ Early access to the ICC Trade Register
✓ Preferred membership fees
✓ Updates on trade finance regulations
✓ Advocacy with the world’s leading banks
✓ Members-only meetings
✓ Customised benchmarking data
✓ Participation in steering discussions
Join us to shape the future of smart trade finance
Do you want to become part of a pioneering group of financial institutions?
Are you a player in the global trade space looking to provide data or sponsor the report?
Partnerships
The ICC Trade Register’s high standard is enabled by a strategic partnership forged between the International Chamber of Commerce, Boston Consulting Group and Global Credit Data.
The ICC Trade Register is the ideal place for non-bank corporations to raise visibility amongst peers within the financial and banking sector. To know more about sponsorship benefits, please contact the sponsorship team.
Should you wish to receive a copy of earlier editions, please contact us.
