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Mapped or Missed? Navigating Tariff Uncertainty

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Mapped or Missed? Navigating Tariff Uncertainty

 

Aura Dron
April 17, 2025

In an environment shaped by unpredictable trade policies, supply-chain traceability may represent a key risk-management tool. By enabling companies to identify the origin of goods, traceability helps pinpoint exposure to high-duty regions, allowing for more informed decision-making. Businesses that have a clear view of their supply chains are better positioned to plan for higher costs, navigate trade barriers and pivot to alternative suppliers where needed.

Our analysis reveals that many industries depend on complex, multi-tiered supply chains, yet levels of raw-materials traceability vary significantly. Notably, retail — consumer discretionary, electronic equipment, instruments and components and restaurants — reported the lowest levels of traceability.1 This presents a risk for retailers, especially within consumer discretionary, who source a wide range of products — from apparel and accessories to books and electronics — across numerous global supply chains.

Investor implications

For investors, industries with low supply-chain traceability, particularly consumer discretionary and electronics, may face heightened vulnerability to tariff-related disruptions, indicating a potential increase in risk exposure. Conversely, sectors like paper and forest products with robust traceability may offer investors greater predictability and resilience amid ongoing trade uncertainties.

Supply-chain traceability

Data as of April 9, 2025. Analysis based on constituents of MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index assessed for raw-materials sourcing (n = 712) or controversial sourcing (n = 500). Where a company is exposed to multiple commodities within raw-materials sourcing (e.g., beef and seafood), we included the commodity with the greatest degree of traceability. The chart only displays industries with 20 or more constituents. Source: MSCI ESG Research


1 Sectors refer to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) sectors. GICS is the global industry classification standard jointly developed by MSCI and S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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