On the surface, Russia is not as critical to complex global supply chains as other nations, such as China. However, the picture is much different when you look beyond direct suppliers. Visibility is one of the core pillars of a resilient supply chain—and it should extend to the entire ...
Summary The reverberations of the Ukraine–Russia conflict have been keenly felt in 2022 as the impacts of Russia''s invasion of Ukraine quickly cascaded across the globe, significantly exacerbating existing pressures on global systems. The vulnerabilities of the global food system have been ...
While Russia and Ukraine hold different roles in the neon gas supply chain, the war has affected the ability of both to carry out normal functions. Russia is one of the world’s largest producers of steel, which is consequential because neon is a byproduct of steel production. Exporters in ...
Ukraine and Russia are both vulnerable to their own supply chain issues, which will impact how the battle plays out over the coming days, weeks, and months. “I do think one of the ways to think about this is very much like COVID-related supply chain issues,” says David...
Ukraine and Russia are key suppliers of several commodities that have become scarce due to the war. The shortage of these commodities has led to substantial price increases (Figure 3). How does this trend play out over time? Comparing price change percentages up to June and ...
Russia and Ukraine are critical sources of neon gas and palladium that are used to produce semiconductor chips, according to Techcet, a California-based market research firm that specializes in critical supply chain materials and components.
Holsether said that the company sources a “considerable amount of essential raw materials from Russia, used for food production worldwide.” He has expressed that the global food supply chain is vulnerable and “external shocks, including climate change, the pandemic and increased European gas pric...
provides an overview of the global food supply chain and of global agriculture production and trade. It includes detailed analysis of the regional and country-wise impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and price trade changes due to war and the impact of war on agriculture in Ukra...
Africa relies on grain imports from Russia and Ukraine, but with the ongoing crisis, which closed ports in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Russia, the supply chain is disrupted. Humanitarian agencies are arguing that the blocked supplies are worsening the hunger situation in Africa where some...
Beyond the economic toll of the Ukraine-Russia crisis, however, there are the effects on people. At this point the human toll is already over a thousand casualties in the war and more than a million displaced people. Even as supply chain problems loom, it's crucial not to los...