Industries
Context
Heavy industry (metals, chemicals, refining) has been navigating a particularly complex environment since 2022. The energy shock led to a 30% to 50% (Energy International Agency) increase in production costs across various sectors, forcing many players to reduce volumes or temporarily relocate production.
The steel market is experiencing intense pressure due to global overcapacity, particularly from China, while the critical metals industry (copper, lithium, rare earths) is benefiting from structural demand driven by the energy transition and the development of AI. Concurrently, the implementation of the European Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is transforming trade flows and demanding increased emissions traceability.
This transformation is coupled with a growing need to secure supply chains and diversify suppliers geographically, generating new requirements for international trade finance.
Expertise
Natixis CIB’s Global Trade teams support industrial players in securing and financing their international trade flows. They offer a comprehensive range of solutions:
. Supply chain finance and working capital optimization solutions to strengthen the cash flow of our clients and their strategic suppliers.
. Bank guarantees to secure supply contracts and industrial projects,
. Documentary credits to ensure reliability in transactions with new suppliers as part of geographical diversification,
. Raw material and inventory financing tailored to long cycles and price volatility,
. Structured export solutions (buyer credits, project finance, pre-export finance) to support major international transactions,
Our sector-specific expertise enables us to tailor these solutions to the unique characteristics of heavy industry: extended production cycles, heightened ESG constraints, and the need for value chain traceability.
Sooraya Van Sintes Jans
Head of Industries
Solutions
- Guarantee
- Letter of Credit
- Liquidity Management and optimization
- Supply Chain Finance