The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index, produced by S&P Global and GEP, tracks supply chain orders which show rising spare supplier capacity as a result of a pullback in global demand.
As President Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco, the Asian manufacturing sector is experiencing a slowdown not seen since the 2020 peak of the Covid pandemic.
The GEP index shows a depressed level of demand for raw materials, components, and commodities since manufacturing orders are down.
A negative meeting would signal that firms may need to act faster to get in front of an evolving and changing U.S.-China relationship by adjusting their supply chain strategies."
The NRF continues to call on the Biden Administration to restart a dialogue with China about the tariffs and ultimately remove them.
Persons:
Biden, Xi Jinping, John Piatek, Piatek, Xi, Jon Gold
Organizations:
P, GEP's, International Monetary Fund, CNBC, Chain Survey, GEP, U.S, Biden, China, National Retail Federation, Biden Administration
Locations:
U.S, San Francisco, China, North America