Supply Chain Statistics 2026
Comprehensive 2026 supply-chain data — disruptions, logistics, sustainability, and digital transformation.
TL;DR
- 13 statistics across 6 categories, all source-cited.
- Sourced from 11 named research outlets including ABI Research 2025 Supply Chain AI Survey, Accenture supply-chain talent research, BCI Supply Chain Resilience Report 2024, Bain & Company operations survey, CDP / BCG.
- Updated June 2026 — refreshed quarterly.
- Comprehensive 2026 supply-chain data — disruptions, logistics, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Logistics Cost & Scale
What logistics costs the US economy.
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US business logistics costs reached $2.58 trillion in 2024 — 8.8% of GDP.
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The prior year's report put US business logistics costs at $2.3 trillion, or 8.7% of GDP.Source: CSCMP State of Logistics Report 2024 (Penske Logistics) · 2024
Disruption & Resilience
How often supply chains break.
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Global supply-chain disruptions rose 38% in 2024, with 22,522 disruption events tracked.Source: Resilinc EventWatchAI Annual Report · 2025
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Nearly 80% of organizations experienced at least one supply-chain disruption in the past 12 months.Source: BCI Supply Chain Resilience Report 2024 · 2024
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OECD modelling shows full supply-chain relocalisation would cut global trade by more than 18% and global GDP by over 5%.Source: OECD Supply Chain Resilience Review 2025 · 2025
Supply Chain Restructuring
How companies are re-shaping sourcing footprints.
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81% of CEOs/COOs plan to bring supply chains closer to home markets — up from 63% in 2022.Source: Bain & Company operations survey · 2024
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64% of executives report active investment in split-shoring or near-shoring, yet only 2% have fully completed reshoring plans.Source: Bain & Company operations survey · 2024
Technology & AI
AI adoption across the supply-chain function.
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84% of supply-chain leaders plan to adopt AI within the next five years.Source: MHI Annual Industry Report 2024 (MHI / Deloitte) · 2024
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94% of supply-chain companies plan to use AI or generative AI for decision support within two years.Source: ABI Research 2025 Supply Chain AI Survey · 2025
Sustainability & Scope 3
The emissions weight of the supply chain.
Talent & Workforce
The supply-chain labor gap.
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76% of transport, logistics & automotive employers report difficulty finding skilled talent.Source: ManpowerGroup Global Talent Shortage Survey 2024 · 2024
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Core US supply-chain occupations face a projected gap of nearly 1.1 million unfilled roles by 2035.Source: Accenture supply-chain talent research · 2026
Frequently asked questions
What are the latest logistics cost & scale statistics for 2026?
US business logistics costs reached $2.58 trillion in 2024 — 8.8% of GDP. (Source: CSCMP State of Logistics Report 2025 (Penske Logistics / Kearney), 2025.)
What are the latest disruption & resilience statistics for 2026?
Global supply-chain disruptions rose 38% in 2024, with 22,522 disruption events tracked. (Source: Resilinc EventWatchAI Annual Report, 2025.)
What are the latest supply chain restructuring statistics for 2026?
81% of CEOs/COOs plan to bring supply chains closer to home markets — up from 63% in 2022. (Source: Bain & Company operations survey, 2024.)
What are the latest technology & ai statistics for 2026?
84% of supply-chain leaders plan to adopt AI within the next five years. (Source: MHI Annual Industry Report 2024 (MHI / Deloitte), 2024.)
What are the latest sustainability & scope 3 statistics for 2026?
Corporate supply-chain (Scope 3) emissions averaged 26 times a company's direct operational emissions. (Source: CDP / BCG, 2024.)
What are the latest talent & workforce statistics for 2026?
76% of transport, logistics & automotive employers report difficulty finding skilled talent. (Source: ManpowerGroup Global Talent Shortage Survey 2024, 2024.)
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