McKinsey: Global supply chains face rising chokepoint and concentration risks

McKinsey research quantifies growing vulnerabilities in global trade, identifying dozens of physical chokepoints and concentrated suppliers for critical goods, compounded by geopolitical strain. The report highlights that many essential supply chains have single points of failure, with the Strait of Hormuz being the most prominent example. This underscores systemic fragility that could amplify future economic shocks.

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