The global economy is becoming increasingly decentralized as part of a trend dubbed “slowbalization.” A look at what that means for supply chains and which countries and sectors may benefit from the shift toward a multipolar world economy. As anyone who has shopped for basic consumer goods or tried to source materials for manufacturing knows, today’s supply chains are broken.

Packaging constraints are the latest supply chain wrinkle for companies as the pandemic, weather events and increased demand for sustainable materials stress supply.  “It’s almost like the perfect storm,” said John Blake, senior director analyst with the Gartner Supply Chain practice, with the latest round of thunder coming from the recent COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai.  Packaging supply is expected to remain tight through