# Supply chain disruption

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Freight forwarders, supply chain managers, and procurement teams use the term supply chain disruption to describe any unexpected event that halts or significantly delays the planned flow of goods through a logistics network.

Freight forwarders, supply chain managers, and procurement teams use the term supply chain disruption to describe any unexpected event that halts or significantly delays the planned flow of goods through a logistics network. Common triggers include natural disasters, port strikes, transport failures, sudden border closures, and supplier insolvencies. Consequences range from delivery delays and material shortages at manufacturing level to sharply higher freight costs when shipments must be rerouted or shifted to costlier modes such as air freight. Risk mapping, supplier diversification, and contingency planning are standard tools for building resilience. Unlike an operational incident affecting a single consignment, a supply chain disruption typically cascades across multiple tiers of the supply chain simultaneously.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain_disruption](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain_disruption)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Supply chain disruption |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 113 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain_disruption |

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