Yahyah Pandor, Vice President & General Pressure-MENAT, Blue Yonder, issues statement
“With the ceasefire now into its second week, there are tentative signs that some immediate pressure on regional and global supply chains may begin to ease. However, backlogs, elevated freight costs, infrastructure disruption, and persistent risk premiums mean any recovery is likely to remain gradual and uneven.
This gives businesses some operational breathing room, but not a return to stability. For shippers, manufacturers, and consumer-facing businesses, the near-term challenge remains managing cost volatility, delays, and planning complexity across supply chains. Any easing in pricing pressure is therefore likely to move through supply chains slowly rather than all at once.
Companies across MENAT should continue treating this period as a window to strengthen resilience while protecting critical flows, diversifying routing options where possible, and improving their ability to sense and respond to disruption in real time.
Resilience optimization, not just cost optimization, is now critical. Organizations that leverage scenario planning, real-time visibility, and stronger cross-network coordination will be better positioned to respond effectively if volatility persists.”
