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Is the Cheapest Supply Chain Too Risky?

DP World surveyed 103 supply chain chiefs. 84% see the same shift.

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Maritime Analytica
Oct 08, 2026
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For years, supply chains chased lower cost.

Fewer suppliers.

Less inventory.

The cheapest route.

That model worked for decades.

Now companies are reversing it.

71% want more suppliers.

59% plan to hold more inventory.

Why are companies choosing to become less efficient?

Here are 5️⃣ signals behind it:


1️⃣ Cost is no longer number one

  • DP World surveyed 103 supply chain chiefs.

  • 84% gave the same signal.

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