Protected But Not Resilient: European Supply Chain Survey 2026
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Nine in 10 European supply chain leaders have a formal risk strategy. Only 8% rate their mitigation as highly effective.
This survey report is based on structured interviews with 100 senior supply chain leaders across France, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands.
The findings reveal a gap between strategy and effectiveness: 69% say current risk solutions have left important challenges unresolved.
“The investment has been made. The return is not coming through.”
Key Findings
66%
Experienced supply chain disruptions in the past 12 months
90%
Have a formal risk strategy — only 8% rate it as highly effective
33%
Have high confidence in their 3PL’s ability to manage disruptions
3%
Cite resilience as a standalone investment priority
What the Survey Report Covers
This survey report explores the strategy-effectiveness gap, 3PL confidence, technology adoption, geopolitical pressure, sourcing adjustments, and why supply chain resilience remains underfunded as a standalone priority. Results are broken down across four sectors: automotive, retail, industrial & manufacturing, and consumer goods
Fieldwork was conducted in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 by an independent research partner through structured telephone interviews with C-suite, director, and manager-level respondents.
