Profit margins are no longer lost in the factory; they’re lost at customs...
Many leaders are still anticipating a “return to normality” akin to 2018. The reality is that such a state of normality no longer prevails.
We are in an era of structural transition, where the "Cost of Moving" is competing directly with the "Cost of Producing."
According to our latest strategic report:
- 📉 Friction: Tariffs will subtract 1 percentage point from manufacturing growth this year.
- 📈 Costs: A 5.4% increase in input costs is expected by 2026.
- ⚠️ Risk: 78% of manufacturers identify trade uncertainty as their biggest threat.
The pertinent question for CEOs and CFOs is no longer how to optimise production costs, but rather how to engineer a supply chain that functions as a strategic asset, not merely a cost centre.
Is your P&L prepared for an era characterised by permanent tariffs?
