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The big picture for supply chains in 2025

The big picture for supply chains in 2025

Market volatility will continue to challenge supply chain management in 2025. This will be driven by numerous factors, including the severe impacts of weather-related hazards and sea level rise and potential increases in inflation in tariff-applying countries if protectionism accelerates. Strategic site selection and sourcing decisions will be more important than ever.

The 2025 outlook report from S&P Global Market Intelligence contains insights on rising costs associated with energy transition plans, investments being made in diversification and automation to improve supply chain agility, and threats to US ports if actions are not taken to modernise.

Related Expert Reports

Slavery-free? Prove it.

Slavery-free? Prove it.

Modern slavery operates in the shadows, but despite growing scrutiny, it's on the rise. This report explores why tackling modern slavery in supply chains remains a persistent challenge for organisations. Based on 600 responses, the British Standards Institution (BSI), in partnership with CIPS, conducted research into why this is. Read the report to get insight into visibility risks, barriers to addressing modern slavery, and practical recommendations to support effective remediation.

The Supply Chain AI Readiness Report

The Supply Chain AI Readiness Report

More than half of supply chain professionals are probably using generative AI. But fewer than 1 in 10 of supply chain AI pilots have identified what it takes to translate that enthusiasm into industrial-scale results.

Through our research and interviews with senior supply chain executives, we have identified a group we call the “Performance Elite.”

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