The Export-Import Bank of China

Name

The Export-Import Bank of China

Legal name

The Export-Import Bank of China

Website

https://english.eximbank.gov.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Banking / Export Credit Agency

NAICS

Depository Credit Intermediation (5221), Commercial Banking (522110)

SIC

Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies (6111), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) & Official Export Finance (FSABAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) & Trade Finance Institutions (BPADACAF), Trade Finance, Export Credit & Risk Mitigation (BPADAMAG), Pre-Export & Export Finance (Working Capital, Packing Credit) (FSABAHAG), Open Account Trade Finance (Receivables/Payables Finance) (FSABAHAB)

Keywords

• Export credit financing
• Trade finance services
• Sovereign concessional lending
• Project finance infrastructure
• Foreign exchange derivatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Credit Business (Export-Import Loans): Interest income from providing loans to support foreign trade, cross-border investment, foreign cooperation, and China's opening-up. Includes concessional loans and preferential export buyer's credit under Chinese government programs.
2. Trade Finance Services: Fees and interest from documentary credits, collections, guarantees, factoring, forfeiting, and settlement services for import/export transactions.
3. Financial Market Business: Revenue from foreign exchange trading, derivatives (interest rate swaps, currency swaps, options), bond investment, and underwriting services in interbank markets.
4. Equity Investment Business: Returns from equity investments in domestic and overseas funds and companies, managed through investment-credit linkage services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Export-Import Bank of China is a state-owned policy bank providing export-import credit facilities, trade finance, financial market services, and equity investment to support China's foreign trade, cross-border investment, and international economic cooperation. It serves as the sole undertaker of Chinese Government Concessional Loans and Preferential Export Buyer's Credit, and finances major infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative across more than 150 countries.

Product overview

The Export-Import Bank of China operates as a policy bank offering four core business lines: Credit Business (supporting foreign trade, cross-border investment, and China's opening-up), Trade Finance Business (settlement, guarantees, and trade financing), Financial Market Business (foreign exchange, derivatives, and bond services), and Equity Investment Business (fund management and investment services). The bank provides specialized products including documentary credits, factoring, forfaiting, various loan programs for strategic industries, and derivative instruments. Supporting services include consultant business, combination of investment and lending products, and e-banking platforms with ERP connectivity. The bank showcases major infrastructure projects globally including bridges, railways, ports, and airports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Credit Business Local- and foreign-currency loans supporting foreign trade, cross-border investment, foreign cooperation, and China's opening-up. Includes loans for strategic emerging industries, manufacturing transformation, and major domestic projects. Targeted at Chinese exporters, importers, overseas investors, and strategic-industry borrowers.
• Trade Finance Business Comprehensive trade finance services including settlement (documentary credits, collections, remittances), foreign exchange transactions, demand guarantees, trade financing, inter-bank cooperation, and cross-border RMB business. Serves Chinese enterprises and overseas counterparties engaged in import/export activities.
• Financial Market Business Foreign exchange trading, settlement and sale services, exchange rate and interest rate derivatives, structured products, fixed-income products, and bond underwriting services in interbank and capital markets. Provides market-making and risk-hedging services to corporate and institutional clients.
• Equity Investment Business Establishes and manages domestic and overseas equity investment funds, conducts due diligence, and provides post-investment management for invested institutions, including investment-credit linkage services that combine equity with lending.
• Combination of Investment and Lending Integrated financing structures combining credit plus equity investment, credit plus guarantee, and credit plus equity investment plus guarantee, tailored to meet client financing needs for complex projects.
• Consultant Business Information consulting, planning, analysis, program design, financial advisory, and corporate finance services supporting investment, financing, and operational needs of clients.
• Trade Finance Products Suite of trade finance instruments including export order financing, electronic commercial draft discounting, buyer/seller bill advances, packing loans, factoring services, forfaiting, export invoice discounting, and credit insurance financing for exporters, importers, and trading counterparties.
• Settlement Services Import/export documentary credits, documentary collections, remittances, domestic documentary credits, clean collections, and electronic commercial draft acceptance services for cross-border and domestic trade settlement.
• Exchange Rate Derivatives and Structured Products Foreign exchange swaps, currency swaps, options, cross-currency interest rate swaps, swap options, and structured currency swaps for currency risk management by corporate and institutional clients.
• Interest Rate Derivatives and Structured Products RMB and foreign currency interest rate swaps, currency swaps, interest rate options, and structured interest rate swaps for interest rate risk management by corporate and institutional clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fitch 'A' credit rating with stable outlook reflecting strong capitalization and robust liquidity position
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• China UnionPaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Featured together as financial institutions in the Supply Chain Service zone at the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo, showcasing collaboration to enhance supply chain resilience and sustainability.
• VisacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Featured together at the Supply Chain Expo demonstrating how logistics and finance companies collaborate on supply chain resilience initiatives.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE): South Korea's official export credit agency providing trade insurance, guarantees, and project financing. Comparable as an Asian peer ECA with government backing and large infrastructure project finance activity in emerging markets.
• China Development Bank: China's other state-owned policy bank, also a key financier of Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure and Chinese overseas investment. Most directly comparable peer given shared domestic policy bank status, sovereign-equivalent credit profile, and overlapping BRI mandate.
• BNDES (Brazilian National Development Bank): Brazil's state-owned development bank and active partner via the new $1B bilateral fund with China Eximbank. Comparable as a state-backed DFI engaged in long-term infrastructure and industrial financing in Latin America.
• KfW (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau): German state-owned development bank providing export finance, project finance, and development loans globally. Comparable as a state-backed DFI/ECA with a strong policy mandate, AAA rating, and significant emerging-market infrastructure exposure.
• UK Export Finance (UKEF): The United Kingdom's export credit agency providing loans, guarantees, and insurance to support UK exports. Functional peer in ECA mandate, government-backed financing for large infrastructure, and emerging market project support.
• Export-Import Bank of the United States (US Exim): The U.S. official export credit agency, providing loans, guarantees, and insurance to support U.S. exports. Direct functional peer in ECA mandate, government backing, and large-scale project financing activity in emerging markets.
• Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC): Japanese policy-based financial institution supporting Japanese exports, overseas investment, and resource acquisition. Direct ECA peer with similar export credit, project finance, and resource security mandates across Asia and emerging markets.
• SACE (now SACE BT, part of Gruppo CDP): Italian export credit agency offering export credit insurance, guarantees, and project finance. Direct ECA peer with comparable government ownership, large project finance capability, and emerging market exposure.
• Export-Import Bank of India: India's premier export credit agency providing loans, buyer's credit, and lines of credit to support Indian exports. Direct peer as a sovereign ECA with similar project finance, buyer's credit, and bilateral financing tools, particularly active in Africa and South Asia.

Broad incumbents

• Asian Development Bank (ADB): Multilateral development bank providing loans, grants, and technical assistance across Asia-Pacific. Comparable as a major infrastructure financier in the same geographies but with a multilateral, multi-shareholder structure rather than single-country mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments6 records

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