Commodities

You are a commodity trader, a producer or a distributor. You might be a niche player with a solid trading volume – or the biggest player in your industry. Either way, Fortis Commodities has the experience and the resources to design tailor made solutions for any of your needs.

Our clients

Commodity finance is not just a question of lending money – knowledge of the impact of volatile markets on your business is just as important. We understand the key requirements of commodity finance and serve the various industries from production all the way to destination markets around the globe. We have a large, diversified portfolio and in-depth knowledge of local and global commodity markets, and particular experience in:

• Metals, including steel, base and precious metals, ferro-alloys, scrap and ores 
• Agricultural products, including edible oils, coffee, cacao, sugar, dairy products, grain, soya, rice and bio-fuels 
• Energy products, including petrochemicals, plastics and pharmaceuticals

How we can help you

We finance the physical flow of commodities at all stages – pre-production, production, pre-export, transportation, storage of stocks and receivables – through our network of offices worldwide.
In fact, our professionals can design and execute the financing solutions to suit your needs:

• commodity finance (structured or not)
• commodity derivatives
• commodity brokerage
• hedging (FX, interest rate, energy, carbon, etc.)
• clearing

Fortis Merchant Banking: the right choice

You need a bank that's present in the same international markets you are? Our Global Commodities Group, with dedicated teams in all the key geographies, is right there with you. You need tailor-made financial services? Our specialists are ready to create flexible solutions to match your specific needs. You need a partner with broad experience? We have been in the commodities business since 1720 – long enough to know that today's solution is crucial for your business of tomorrow.

To learn more, contact our experts via the Where to find us or send a mail to commodities@nl.fortis.com