Middle east war drives global supply chain pressures to a three-year high: Gep global supply chain volatility index

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Apr 10, 2026

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• Supply shocks drive manufacturers' stockpiling, push shortages to a three-year high and transport costs to a four-year peak
• Asia reports weaker demand and soaring transport costs
• Cost pressures build in North America as demand remains soft
• European manufacturers safety-stockpile the most aggressively

CLARK, N.J., April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index — a leading indicator tracking demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories and backlogs, based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses — signaled that global supply chain pressures rose to a three-year high in March, reflecting the immediate economic impact of the energy price shock and maritime disruption caused by the war in the Middle East.

The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index soared from 0.09 in February to 0.57 in March, its highest level since January 2023.
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Interpreting the data:
Index > 0, supply chain capacity is being stretched. The further above 0, the more stretched supply chains are.
Index < 0, supply chain capacity is being underutilized. The further below 0, the more underutilized supply chains are.​

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