Top Three Challenges in
International Trade Compliance
The 2024 Descartes Benchmark Survey reveals how the landscape of international trade compliance is becoming increasingly complex, with businesses facing a multitude of challenges to their operations and growth.
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During July 2024, Sapio Research surveyed over 800 corporate decision makers in international trade compliance and / or supply chain intelligence, across 13 geographies including Argentina, Benelux, Brazil, Canada, China, Nordics, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, UK and USA.
The 2024 Descartes Benchmark Survey reveals how the landscape of international trade compliance is becoming increasingly complex, with businesses facing a multitude of challenges to their operations and growth.
In today’s fast-moving trade environment, compliance is no longer just a box to check—it’s a business-critical strategy.
The message is clear:
- The complexity of international trade is increasing.
- Organizations face more complex international trade compliance requirements.
- Supply chain disruption has become a major concern.
Whether you're navigating global regulations, scaling operations, or building supply chain resilience—this report shows the challenges top performing companies are facing—and overcoming.
Key takeaways to explore
50%
of companies point to tariffs and trade barriers as their top trade compliance challenge
65%
state trade compliance has become more challenging
62%
expect supply chain turbulence to become commonplace
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