GEOPOLITICS19 August 2026· 10 min
Economic Geopolitics and Global Value Chains: The Great Rewiring
Global value chains are being fundamentally reshaped by geopolitical rivalry, trade wars, and supply chain shocks. Discover how $26 trillion in trade flows are being rerouted — and what it means for your strategy.
SOURCES
[1]World Trade Organization – Global Value Chain Development Report 2023
[2]McKinsey Global Institute – 'Geopolitics and the geometry of global trade', 2023
[3]International Energy Agency – Critical Minerals Market Review 2023
[4]Boston Consulting Group – 'The Reshoring Imperative', 2023
[5]AlixPartners – Global Automotive Outlook 2023
[6]U.S. Department of Commerce – CHIPS Act Implementation Report 2024
[7]European Commission – Critical Raw Materials Act, 2024
[8]Deloitte – Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey 2024
[9]World Bank – 'Fragmentation and Slowdown in Global Trade', 2023
[10]Accenture – Supply Chain Resilience Survey 2023