Supply Chain Digital Magazine January 2026 | Page 18
STATISTICS
0.5 MILLION TEUs
the Global Supply Chain Stress Index’ s baseline operational level in early 2020, before global disruptions began
1.0 MILLION TEUs
the GSCI’ s low point in 2023, before rebounding in early 2024 amid renewed disruptions like Red Sea vessel attacks
16 %
the increase in global shipping capacity since 2024, as new vessels joined fleets and helped ease freight rates despite lingering supply chain stress
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