Supply chain industry executives see a slowing China and fluctuating oil prices as the top threats to emerging markets growth in 2016, and are braced for more volatility in the global economy.
In a new survey of more than 1,100 global logistics and supply chain executives, respondents identified the possibility of an “economic shock” as the leading risk for the Asia Pacific region, reflecting concern that a slowing China could have a ripple effect on the region.
The survey is part of the 2016 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index. The Index, now in its seventh year, provides a snapshot of logistics industry sentiment and ranks the world’s 45 leading emerging markets based on their size, business conditions, infrastructure and other factors that make them attractive to logistics providers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, air cargo carriers and distributors.