Global supply chains remain under pressure in 2025. While the direct impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have lessened, new challenges have emerged—most notably, the introduction of tariffs on imports from key manufacturing hubs like China, Vietnam, and Thailand. These trade shifts are driving up production costs and creating new inefficiencies, leaving companies to navigate higher expenses and fewer viable alternatives for relocating manufacturing operations. As a result, consumers may see increased prices and tighter product availability.
In light of these developments, many businesses are rethinking their supply chain models. Strategies like reshoring and nearshoring are gaining traction as companies look to reduce dependency on overseas production. At the same time, emerging technologies such as AI and blockchain are playing a larger role in building supply chain resilience and improving end-to-end visibility.
Carl Marks Advisors has deep experience in the supply chain, transportation, and logistics sectors. Our client services team leverages this expertise to analyze trends, make recommendations, and help stressed companies find the most viable path forward. Our operational, transactional, and industry experts work with management to assess operations, improve performance, fill interim management roles, manage restructurings or bankruptcies, repair lender relations, and lead successful M&A transactions.
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