Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 6, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides highlights of both December 2022 and full year reported global PMI indices that at the close of 2022 present a far different picture from the start of the year. Morgan Manufacturing PMI® which began 2022 at an expansion value of 54.2, Sources; S&P Global and ISM, 2022.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Global Taiwan 52

20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2022

However markets recovered themselves in 2021 to greater extent and the economists are forecasting an expansion of that steady growth in the year 2022 as well. However, despite becoming the latest epicenter for sourcing and manufacturing activities, economic growth in certain countries is expected to slow down this year due to various reasons.

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Manufacturing Procurement Asia Currency Policies 83

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The September 2022 J.P. Separately, Bloomberg reported last week that China’s industrial profit levels shrank during the first eight months of 2022 adding to economic as well as manufacturing financial challenges. The S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing PMI® in September rose for the first time since June to a value of 52.9.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing Trends 52

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Our previous posting in this series of global wide manufacturing PMI highlights was in early January summarizing both December and Q4-2022 reported indices data. value reported for the end of 2022. The few pockets of production expansion were noted to be within Asia , including India, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.

Optimal Sourcing 59

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Report Global 59

Logistics Bureau

JULY 17, 2018

Statistic: By 2022, Thailand’s ecommerce market is expected to be worth around $5.8 SOURCE: Statista. Considerations for Choosing Between Thai and Cross-Border Logistics. That said though, there are some generic pros and cons of local versus cross-border strategies for ecommerce logistics in Thailand. billion (US).

Thailand 40

Thailand Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Sourcing Strategies 40

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 8, 2024

The reality of this index is that global wide demand levels for products remain below those of 2022 as economically strained consumer remain very watchful of spending levels. This index is a compilation of seven ASEAN nations- Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. and the United Kingdom.

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Manufacturing Procurement Global Procurement Analytics Myanmar 52

Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 2, 2023

That stated, February’s activity appears to have regional specific connotations with upturns in production volumes across areas of Asia , specifically the ongoing re-opening of China ’s manufacturing sector, and upturns in India , the Philippines and Thailand manufacturing and supply chain activity levels. increasing 3.2

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Manufacturing Procurement Global Manufacturing Optimal Sourcing 52