Commodity Trade Funding For Metals, Petroleum Products And Sugar
Financely raises capital for bankable physical commodity trades with minimum contract sizes of USD 10,000,000. We support metals trade finance, petroleum products trade finance, sugar trade finance, agricultural commodity finance, fertilizer trade finance, petrochemical trade finance and other structured commodity finance mandates. The minimum retainer fee is USD 100,000 per mandate.
Mandate fit: suitable for commodity traders, exporters, importers, distributors, processors and sponsors with signed or near-signed purchase and sale contracts of at least USD 10,000,000, verifiable counterparties, defined delivery terms and a credible repayment route.
Request a quote for a bankable physical commodity trade.
Submit the buyer, seller, commodity, contract amount, payment terms, shipment route, collateral position and capital need.
Mandate Terms
Financely’s minimum retainer fee is USD 100,000 per commodity trade capital raising mandate. The retainer applies after Financely determines that the transaction is bankable and issues an engagement letter.
- Bankability screen
- Engagement letter if qualified
- Trade finance strategy
- Capital raising file
- Lender package preparation
- Capital provider distribution
- Term sheet and closing support
Financely works on physical commodity trade contracts with a minimum contract size of USD 10,000,000. The minimum contract size refers to the gross trade contract value, while the final funding amount depends on lender underwriting, collateral, margin and repayment source.
- Signed or near-signed trade contract
- Buyer and seller clearly identified
- Commodity specification available
- Payment terms and shipment route defined
- Repayment source documented
- Collateral or title control path available
- KYC, AML and sanctions checks required
Commodity Trade Finance We Support
Copper, Aluminium, Steel And Precious Metals
Financely supports metals trade finance for physical shipments and inventory-backed trades, including copper cathode trade finance, copper concentrate finance, aluminium trade finance, steel trade finance, gold doré trade finance and other verifiable metals transactions.
- Purchase order finance for metals suppliers
- Warehouse receipt finance for stored metals
- Inventory finance for copper, aluminium and steel
- Receivables finance against buyer payment obligations
EN590, Jet Fuel, LPG, Gasoline And Fuel Oil
We support petroleum products trade finance for bankable refined product transactions with credible counterparties, inspection controls, shipping documents, title documentation and clear payment flows.
- EN590 trade finance
- Jet fuel trade finance
- LPG trade finance
- Fuel oil and gasoline trade finance
ICUMSA 45, Raw Sugar And Refined Sugar
Financely supports sugar trade finance for importers, exporters and traders that need capital for supplier payments, shipment cycles, LC-backed purchases, storage, receivables or buyer payment timing.
- ICUMSA 45 sugar trade finance
- Raw sugar trade finance
- Refined sugar shipment finance
- Receivables finance for sugar buyers
Additional Physical Commodity Search Categories
Commodity Finance Structures
The CTA is to request a quote. Financely screens the transaction for bankability. If the physical commodity trade is bankable and meets the USD 10,000,000 minimum contract size, we send an engagement letter for the capital raising mandate.
- Client requests a quote
- Financely screens the transaction for bankability
- Minimum contract size must be USD 10,000,000
- Minimum retainer is USD 100,000 per mandate
- Bankable trades receive an engagement letter
- Capital raising process begins after engagement
Trade Finance Products Used In Commodity Deals
- Structured commodity finance
- Pre-export finance
- Pre-shipment finance
- Purchase order finance
- Inventory finance
- Warehouse receipt finance
- Receivables finance
- LC-backed trade loans
- SBLC-supported commodity finance
- Offtake-backed finance
- Bridge loans for shipment cycles
- Trade finance credit enhancement
Bankability Criteria
| Requirement | What Capital Providers Need To See |
|---|---|
| Contract Size | Minimum physical commodity trade contract value of USD 10,000,000. Smaller transactions are outside Financely’s commodity trade capital raising mandate threshold. |
| Real Trade | A real physical commodity transaction with identified goods, buyer, seller, quantity, price, shipment route and commercial purpose. |
| Buyer And Seller | Verifiable counterparties with corporate documents, track record where available, banking details, sanctions clearance and clear signing authority. |
| Contracts | Signed or near-signed purchase and sale contracts, pro forma invoices, payment terms, delivery terms, Incoterms and inspection requirements. |
| Goods | Clear commodity specification, origin, quality standards, quantity, storage location, inspection route, title documentation and insurance position. |
| Logistics | Shipment route, loading port, discharge port, warehouse, collateral manager, inspection company, transport documents and realistic timing. |
| Repayment Source | Buyer payment, LC payment, receivables collection, offtake revenue, inventory liquidation, contract proceeds or another defined exit route. |
| Collateral Control | Title control, warehouse receipt control, collateral management agreement, insurance assignment, account control or lender-approved payment flow where applicable. |
| Margin And Economics | Trade margin, cost build, financing cost, logistics cost, inspection cost, insurance cost, hedging exposure and downside sensitivity where applicable. |
Use Cases By Commodity Type
Metals Trade Finance Mandates
Financely can raise capital for metals traders that need copper cathode trade finance, copper concentrate finance, gold doré finance, aluminium inventory finance, steel shipment finance or receivables finance against industrial buyers.
Fuel And Refined Product Trades
Financely supports petroleum products trade finance where the transaction has credible counterparties, acceptable inspection, title documentation, shipment records, payment terms and a lender-recognized repayment route.
Structured Sugar Trade Finance
Sugar trade finance can support ICUMSA 45 sugar imports, raw sugar exports, refined sugar shipments, warehouse-backed sugar inventory and buyer receivables from food manufacturers, distributors or wholesalers.
Grains, Coffee, Cocoa And Food Inputs
Agricultural commodity finance can support wheat trade finance, corn trade finance, rice trade finance, coffee trade finance, cocoa trade finance and other shipment-backed food commodity transactions.
Fertilizer And Industrial Input Finance
Fertilizer trade finance can support importer funding, distributor finance, supplier payments, warehouse receipt finance and receivables finance where the goods, route and repayment source are clear.
Bulk Petrochemical Trade Finance
Petrochemical trade finance can support shipment-backed trades involving industrial buyers, distributors, storage facilities, inspection providers and structured repayment from buyer payment or receivables.
What The Capital Raising File Includes
| File Component | What Financely Prepares |
|---|---|
| Transaction Summary | Commodity, buyer, seller, route, amount, pricing, Incoterms, payment terms, shipment timing and requested facility. |
| Capital Request | Funding amount, use of proceeds, draw schedule, repayment source, required tenor, proposed structure and credit support. |
| Counterparty File | Buyer and seller profiles, corporate documents, sanctions screening status, trade history where available and signing authority records. |
| Commodity File | Specification, origin, quality standards, inspection plan, title documents, storage location, insurance and collateral control route. |
| Financial Model | Trade cash flow, margin, cost build, financing cost, repayment profile, downside case and settlement timing. |
| Risk Controls | Inspection controls, logistics controls, account control, collateral management, insurance, buyer risk, supplier risk and country risk analysis. |
| Lender Package | Credit memo, document checklist, capital structure, deal summary, lender questions, due diligence items and term sheet support materials. |
Process
Request A Quote
The client submits the trade details, requested facility, buyer, seller, commodity, payment terms, shipment route and funding requirement.
Bankability Screen
Financely screens the trade for contract size, counterparty quality, documents, repayment source, collateral control, logistics, trade margin and lender fit.
Engagement Letter
If the deal is bankable, Financely sends an engagement letter covering scope, fees, responsibilities, process and capital raising terms.
Lender Package
We prepare the transaction summary, financial model, credit memo, document checklist, capital request and risk control package.
Capital Provider Distribution
We distribute the package to suitable trade finance lenders, private credit providers, commodity finance desks and structured finance capital providers.
Term Sheet And Closing Support
We support term sheet comparison, lender questions, diligence, conditions precedent, documentation flow and closing coordination.
Ready to request terms for a USD 10M+ physical commodity trade?
Send the trade file, capital need, buyer and seller details, route, documents and repayment source.
Documents Usually Required
Buyer And Seller File
- Corporate documents
- Ownership and control chart
- Signing authority
- Banking details
- Trade history where available
Transaction Documents
- Purchase contract
- Sale contract
- Pro forma invoice
- Commodity specification
- Incoterms and delivery schedule
Collateral And Repayment File
- Warehouse receipt or title documents
- Inspection plan
- Insurance support
- LC, DLC or payment undertaking where available
- Repayment source and account flow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum contract size?
Financely works on physical commodity trade contracts of at least USD 10,000,000.
What is the minimum retainer fee?
The minimum retainer fee is USD 100,000 per mandate. The retainer applies after the deal is screened as bankable and Financely issues an engagement letter.
What is the CTA?
The CTA is “Request A Quote.” The client submits the transaction details, and Financely sends an engagement letter if the deal is bankable.
Do you support metals trade finance?
Yes. Financely supports metals trade finance for bankable transactions involving copper, aluminium, steel, gold doré, copper concentrate, warehouse receipts, receivables and buyer payment flows.
Do you support petroleum products trade finance?
Yes. Financely supports petroleum products trade finance for EN590, jet fuel, LPG, gasoline, fuel oil and other refined product trades where the buyer, seller, documents, shipment route and repayment source are credible.
Do you support sugar trade finance?
Yes. Financely supports sugar trade finance for ICUMSA 45, raw sugar, refined sugar, shipment-backed trades, LC-backed purchases, warehouse inventory and buyer receivables.
Is funding guaranteed?
No. Funding depends on lender appetite, counterparty diligence, documents, collateral, repayment source, sanctions screening, commodity type, jurisdiction, pricing and final credit approval.
Request A Quote For Commodity Trade Funding
Submit the buyer, seller, commodity, contract amount, payment terms, shipment route, collateral position, repayment source and required facility. If the deal is bankable, meets the USD 10,000,000 minimum contract size and fits Financely’s capital raising mandate, Financely will send an engagement letter.
Request A QuoteImportant notice: Financely provides capital raising, structuring and lender distribution support for qualified physical commodity trades, including metals trade finance, petroleum products trade finance, sugar trade finance, agricultural commodity finance, fertilizer trade finance and structured commodity finance. Financely does not guarantee funding, pricing, lender participation, term sheet issuance, credit approval, closing timing or disbursement. All transactions remain subject to KYC, AML, sanctions screening, counterparty diligence, commodity diligence, logistics review, collateral review, lender appetite, credit approval, documentation and final legal agreements. The minimum contract size is USD 10,000,000. The minimum retainer fee is USD 100,000 per mandate. An engagement letter is issued only where Financely determines that the trade is bankable enough for a capital raising mandate.