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Global Manufacturers Step up Buying as Shortages Resurface
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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Global manufacturers have increased purchases of raw materials and components in September amid rising demand and resurging shortages, especially in oil-based products, causing supply pressures. While supply chain disruptions ease in Europe and the UK, Asia and North America are experiencing tightening conditions with higher transportation costs.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Supply Chain, and 2 sources have reported it between 12 Oct 2026 and 13 Oct 2026.
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You must act now to secure supply and manage costs before shortages and transportation costs tighten further. Waiting risks losing access to critical inputs and paying more, especially if your operations rely on oil-based materials.
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2 sources · first reported 12 Oct 2026 · latest 13 Oct 2026
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