Less than 8% of businesses believe they have complete control over their supply chain risks, according to WTW’s 2025 Global Supply Chain Risk Survey. In addition, 63% continue to experience higher-than-expected supply chain risk-related losses, suggesting that businesses need to develop greater resilience and adaptability to respond to an increasingly volatile risk landscape.
Indeed, the survey found that supply chain risk concerns have evolved over the past two years. More than half (55%) of respondents cited geopolitical factors as a top concern in 2025, as compared to only 35% in 2023. Inflation was also flagged as an increasing supply chain risk by 55% of businesses (up from 31% in 2023) driven by rising procurement and transport costs. By contrast, only 37% ranked pandemics and other health-related factors as a major risk factor, a notable drop from 60% two years ago.
Looking ahead, respondents identified cybersecurity, regulatory changes and raw material shortages as the primary factors that will have the greatest impact on their supply chain over the next two years. To manage supply chain risks, businesses are increasingly focusing on improving their relationships with suppliers and customers and improving data quality and data sharing, as well as developing and implementing cybersecurity programs that encompass both internal and external stakeholders.