What the 2025 Raw Materials Survey Reveals About Tariffs, Pricing & Strategy
As trade barriers and tariff policies return to the global agenda — supply chains are once again under pressure. Our latest Inverto Raw Materials Survey, based on responses from over 200 companies across industries, highlights a stark reality.
81% of firms source from tariff-exposed regions, yet fewer than half have adapted their procurement strategies accordingly.
The takeaway is clear: trade policy risk is no longer episodic - it's structural. But beyond trade, the study also points to critical underperformance in supply risk management, and the use of strategic levers like material substitution and digital enablement.
In this edition, we highlight where raw materials management falls short — and what companies must prioritize next. From pricing alignment to sourcing, our insights offer a benchmark for building a more resilient, cost-conscious, and forward-ready materials strategy.
Trade Governance is Gaining Ground — But Slowly
Only 38% of companies have structured processes in place to monitor and respond to trade policy changes. The rest remains reactive. With tariff exposure rising, proactive measures from supplier diversification to stockpiling are critical to building resilience.
Tariffs Are Redrawing Supply Strategies and Investment Maps
33% of companies are already exploring new supply chain models in response to trade pressure. Others are re-allocating investment, accelerating automation, or shifting toward tariff-free trade zones.
Strategic Levers Are Understood, But Underused
While companies broadly agree on the importance of pricing logic, substitution, and digital tools, most fall short when it comes to execution. What’s missing isn’t intent — it’s foresight, and collaboration across procurement, sales and R&D.
Download the detailed results presentation including our recommendations for action.
While this edition focuses on trade resilience, the full Raw Materials Study provides a broader lens — including price and supply risk trends across key material categories, adoption rates of strategic levers.
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