World Economic Forum – Global Value Chains Outlook 2026: Orchestrating Corporate and National Agility

This report focuses on the evolving nature of global value chains and the need for structural agility at corporate and national levels.

It highlights the increasing volatility in global supply chains caused by geopolitical disruptions, tariff escalations, and economic slowdowns. The report also emphasizes the transformative impact of AI and automation on manufacturing and supply chains, with significant investment growth in these technologies. Additionally, it discusses the concentration of critical inputs in select economies and provides a corporate playbook and policy blueprint for building adaptive, future-ready supply chains and competitive industrial ecosystems.