As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues to escalate, businesses around the world are feeling the impacts.

One of the most significant impacts has been on the flow of goods. Trucks that used to cross the border between Ukraine and Russia are now being diverted, causing delays and disruptions throughout the supply chain. This is particularly problematic for companies that rely on just-in-time inventory management, as any delay can quickly cause a shortage of goods.

Businesses all across the world are still dealing with inflation brought on by the pandemic, as well as commodity price spikes caused by supply chain disruptions.

The new effects of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, which could result in lengthy energy supply cuts, severe sanctions that will likely have an impact on food security, and rare metal supplies needed to support the production of important technologies, are among these ongoing turmoil.

The international domino impact of global dependencies on firms in the Ukraine region is already being felt. These reports are according to a recent analysis from Dun & Bradstreet.

“We are witnessing the remaking of the world order in front of our eyes — and this will impact global supply chains in unforeseen ways,” CEO of FreighWaves, Craig Fuller wrote.

This is a sentiment that has been echoed by many industry analysts in the past weeks. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia, which initially started out as a dispute over natural gas prices, has quickly escalated into a full-blown international crisis.

The sanctions that have been imposed by the United States and the European Union are already having a significant impact on the Russian economy. The Russian stock market has lost more than 20% of its value since the beginning of the crisis, and the ruble has declined in value by more than 10%.

The sanctions are also having a significant impact on global supply chains. Many companies are now being forced to re-evaluate their relationships with Russia. For example, German engineering giant Siemens has announced that it is suspending all new contracts with Russian companies.

The crisis in Ukraine is also having a significant impact on the global energy market. The price of oil has increased by more than 10% since the beginning of the crisis, and many analysts expect the price to continue to rise in the coming weeks.

We will continue to monitor the situation and its impact on global supply chains. More news articles here.