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Six narrow straits, one big risk

Insights

• Global trade in textiles and apparel hinges on six chokepoints where conflict, climate, or congestion ripple through costs and calendars.
• A single bottleneck can distort costs, timetables and strategies.
• One scare in a sea lane can upend the apparel calendar.
• Budget for risk, spread production, diversify routes and hold time in reserve is the message.