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Diversifying global supply chains: Opportunities in Southeast Asia
The global supply chain is constantly changing, shaped by manufacturers around the world striving to limit risk, build resilience, manage costs, and explore new markets for production. As many manufacturers seek to reduce their dependence on a single supply source, Southeast Asia is emerging as a prominent manufacturing hub, reflected in the production changes in the region.
Diversifying global supply chains: Opportunities in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is emerging as a global manufacturing hub, presenting opportunities for logistics companies. Here’s a look at global trade flows in the region. The global supply chain is constantly changing, shaped by manufacturers around the world striving to limit risk, build resilience, manage costs, and explore new markets for production.
Key trends shaping China’s less-than-truckload logistics market
The size of China’s LTL market may fluctuate in the short term, but there are promising prospects for sustained growth and economies of scale in the medium to long term. China’s less-than-truckload (LTL) logistics market is worth almost a third of the value of the entire road freight market in China. The market has seen significant, recent growth—the product of a decade of rapid development, culminating in a period of accelerated growth through COVID-19.
E-commerce is entering a new phase in Southeast Asia. Are logistics players prepared?
While growth of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market has accelerated since the mid-2010s, the COVID-19 pandemic has propelled it into an new phase. From 2016 to 2021, the total value of e-commerce sales grew fivefold, or 40 percent, annually. And e-commerce’s share of all retail sales surged to 20 percent, from 5 percent. This new stage of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market isn’t just a matter of increased value.
E-commerce is entering a new phase in Southeast Asia. Are logistics players prepared?
Changing consumer and merchant habits are creating opportunities for logistics companies—if they can cater to new needs and meet more exacting standards. While growth of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce market has accelerated since the mid-2010s, the COVID-19 pandemic has propelled it into an new phase. From 2016 to 2021, the total value of e-commerce sales grew fivefold, or 40 percent, annually. And e-commerce’s share of all retail sales surged to 20 percent, from 5 percent.
Five things to know about the Chinese logistics market heading into 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated development of China’s logistics industry, which was already moving at breakneck speed. For decades, the country has been a crucial node in the supply chain of companies around the globe. And while many customers in other countries only awakened to the convenience of online shopping and delivery during the pandemic, millions of drivers have long been zipping through Chinese cities to deliver parcels of all sizes.
Five things to know about the Chinese logistics market heading into 2022
Insights to guide decision making for private-equity players, logistics companies, and shippers worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated development of China’s logistics industry, which was already moving at breakneck speed. For decades, the country has been a crucial node in the supply chain of companies around the globe.
The future of port automation
Executive summary Although ports have adopted automation more slowly than comparable sectors, notably mining and warehousing, the pace is now starting to accelerate. Automated ports are safer than conventional ones. The number of human-related disruptions falls, and performance becomes more predictable.
The future of port automation
Executive summary Although ports have adopted automation more slowly than comparable sectors, notably mining and warehousing, the pace is now starting to accelerate. Automated ports are safer than conventional ones. The number of human-related disruptions falls, and performance becomes more predictable.
The future of automated ports
The challenges are significant, but careful planning and implementation can surmount them. Executive summary Although ports have adopted automation more slowly than comparable sectors, notably mining and warehousing, the pace is now starting to accelerate. Automated ports are safer than conventional ones. The number of human-related disruptions falls, and performance becomes more predictable.
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