2026 Research Report
2026 State of Supply Chain Resilience Report
The 2026 State of Supply Chain Resilience Report is original research from Supply Technologies surveying 50 senior manufacturing professionals across 12 countries on how they are managing tariffs, transportation risk, geopolitical instability, and material shortages. 82% of respondents are concerned about supply chain disruption over the next 12 months.
- Published
- [Month] 2026
- Publisher
- Supply Technologies
- Format
- PDF, [X] pages
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At a glance
Key findings
Nine numbers from 50 senior manufacturing leaders across 12 countries.
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82%
are concerned about supply chain disruption in the next 12 months.
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94%
say supply chain resilience is a higher business priority than five years ago.
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80%
rate their organization’s resilience 7/10 or higher — yet concern about future disruption remains widespread.
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62%
name tariffs and trade policy as a leading risk.
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64%
are increasing inventory to strengthen resilience.
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54%
are diversifying suppliers.
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48%
are expanding nearshore or regional sourcing.
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68%
value inventory management as a top supply chain partner capability.
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66%
value greater visibility into inventory and orders.
Source: Supply Technologies, 2026 State of Supply Chain Resilience Report (n=50 senior manufacturing professionals, 12 countries).
The leading risk
What manufacturers say is their biggest supply chain risk in 2026
Tariffs and trade policy lead the list — 62% of manufacturing leaders cite them as a top risk over the next 12 months, ahead of transportation disruption, geopolitical instability, and material shortages. The concern is broad rather than sector-specific: 82% of respondents report elevated concern despite most rating their own resilience highly.
Top risks over the next 12 months
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Tariffs & trade policy 62%
- 2 Transportation & logistics disruption
- 3 Geopolitical instability
- 4 Material shortages
The response
How manufacturers are strengthening supply chain resilience
Manufacturers are combining short-term buffers with structural changes.
| Strategy | % adopting |
|---|---|
| Increasing inventory levels | 64% |
| Diversifying suppliers | 54% |
| Expanding nearshore / regional sourcing | 48% |
Inventory protection is the most common near-term move; supplier diversification and regional sourcing are the most common structural moves.
The nuance behind diversification
Why supplier diversification depends on qualified alternatives
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A second supplier only reduces risk if it is technically qualified
The alternative has to be evaluated against the same specifications, tolerances, and compliance requirements as the incumbent. A name on a list is not a source you can switch to.
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More suppliers is not the same as more switchable suppliers
Manufacturers in the study consistently distinguish between having more suppliers on a list and having more suppliers they can actually move to under pressure.
Partner priorities
What manufacturers want from a supply chain partner
The capabilities respondents value most from partners in 2026.
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68%
Inventory management
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66%
Visibility into inventory and orders
About the research
Supply Technologies surveyed 50 senior manufacturing professionals across 12 countries (United States + 11 others) in [Q_ 2026]. Respondents span operations, supply chain, procurement, and engineering functions. 90% are final decision-makers or significant influencers in supplier selection.
Methodology available on request. Contact: [email].
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