#margin-compression
(4 articles)Express Market Growth Masks Profitability Crisis Across Regions
The global express and parcels market achieved 5.8% growth in 2025, reaching €577.3 billion, yet this headline figure conceals mounting challenges for carriers seeking to convert volume gains into sus
Market Valuation Pressures Test Supply Chain Investment
Fidelity analyst Jurrien Timmer highlights a disconnect between headline market strength and underlying market turbulence, as the S&P 500 trades near all-time highs despite significant internal weakne
Floriculture Margins Face Structural Pressure in Global Supply Chain
The floriculture industry is experiencing a significant profitability squeeze driven by structural challenges in the global supply chain. Rising transportation costs, particularly for temperature-cont
Korean Exporters Struggle as Rising Costs Erode Profit Margins
South Korean export-oriented firms are facing a critical profitability squeeze as they struggle to transfer rising operational and logistics costs to their customers. Despite elevated input costs, dri