Tim Reid, CEO of UK Export Finance (UKEF) focuses on what’s changed, and what’s stayed the same against a backdrop of uncertainty for exporters. Defence, cyber, SMEs, concentration risk and EPC+F all come into focus. How can the ‘Venn diagram’ of overlap with MDBs be improved and how important is ‘less tied’ financing?

TXF's editorial team sat down to discuss their best articles and insights of the year with few forward looking trends set to emerge in 2026.

Explore three of the top export and commodity finance trends going into 2026, with news, in-depth articles, deals data, and event content curated by Exile Flow AI. Green projects remain strong, security moves beyond defence into energy and mining, and trade finance faces a shrinking pool as lenders pull back.