UK Export Finance

UK Export Finance (UKEF) is a UK government ministerial department and the nation’s export credit agency (ECA). UKEF helps exporters access working capital and manage the risk of not getting paid by offering a government guarantee. It partners with private sector finance providers to grow UK exports and international trade. 

UKEF supports companies of all sizes and multiple sectors across the UK.

It helps UK companies: 

• win export contracts by guaranteeing finance to buyers so they can source from the UKfulfil more orders by unlocking working capital to take on new or higher value contracts
• get paid for their products and services with insurance against buyer default  

UKEF has regional Export Finance Managers on hand to provide free and impartial consultations to local businesses on their export finance needs. UKEF’s global network is also on hand to discuss financing options available to international buyers so that they can source goods and services from the UK.

Find out more about UKEF’s products and read success stories, describing real-life examples of UKEF support. Get in touch to see if UKEF can help your business.