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Navigating supply chain disruptions
This comprehensive policy report examines how European Union firms have adapted to a succession of severe global trade shocks, including post-pandemic raw material shortages, maritime transport bottlenecks, and the geopolitical fallout from the war in Ukraine. Drawing on empirical data from the EIB Investment Survey and the Supply Chain Survey, the study reveals that while 37% of EU firms faced severe commodity access barriers and 34% suffered logistics disruptions, businesses demonstrated remarkable agility in response. The text details how companies successfully mitigated foreign dependencies by expanding safety stocks, diversifying trade partners, and prioritizing intra-EU single market buffers. Ultimately, the report demonstrates that these crisis-driven investments in digital tracking, innovative asset management, and structural digitalization have yielded substantial productivity gains, providing a vital blueprint for EU policymakers aiming to strengthen regional economic security and competitiveness.
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