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The steep fall in global manufacturers' purchases signals a likely production slowdown in the near future North America factories respond to tariffs by buying less inputs and aggressively stockpiling Purchasing activity by Asian manufacturers at its weakest since Dec. 2023 as demand slumps across the region's key exporting hubs Bright spot: Europe's industrial recession is finally coming to an end as spare capacity shrinks further CLARK, N.J. , May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index — a leading indicator tracking demand conditions, shortages, transportation costs, inventories, and backlogs based on a monthly survey of 27,000 businesses — indicated an accelerated reduction in global manufacturers' demand for inputs (raw materials, components and commodities) in April, signaling a broad-based contraction in purchasing activity by region.
