2025 Global Supply Chain Landscape and Trends

This survey report analyzes the latest developments in global procurement patterns, including a cautious outlook for 2025 amid looming trade wars and key trends such as persistent reliance on China, the push for digitization, and the growing influence of ESG legislation.

This whitepaper will give you insights on:

• How businesses worldwide are bracing for supply chain disruptions in 2025, with one-third expecting worse conditions than 2024.

• The surprising resilience of China sourcing and the slow pivot to diversification hotspots like Vietnam, India, and Mexico.

• Why digitized supply chains are outperforming their peers—and what’s holding others back from transformation.

Explore the findings of QIMA’s H1 2025 survey of 650+ businesses with international supply chains for insights into the key trends shaping global sourcing today and in the near future:

• Trade War Tensions: With the Trump presidency casting a shadow, 80% of US businesses anticipate significant impacts on international sourcing, driving price hikes and supplier shifts—yet reshoring remains a distant option.

• China’s Staying Power: Despite tariff threats, two-thirds of companies plan to maintain or expand business with China in 2025, with Toys leading the pack and Apparel diversifying elsewhere.

• Digitization Divide: Highly digitized supply chains are twice as transparent and 30% more on schedule, yet budget constraints and shifting priorities slow progress for many.

• ESG’s Global Reach: Major laws like the EU’s CSDDD and US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act are reshaping supplier selection, even beyond their home markets—though confusion lingers.

• Nearshoring Resilience: Half of businesses boosted local and regional sourcing in 2024, with US firms favoring Mexico over domestic suppliers despite tariff risks.

Download this complimentary survey to learn more about industry trends.