Strait of Hormuz Instability Strains Global Trade Resilience

Small and medium-sized businesses face the most immediate risk of being pushed out of the market entirely as logistical costs and delays escalate. This retreat by smaller players risks triggering a wave of economic concentration, leaving the global landscape dominated by a shrinking group of large-scale entities. The report underscores that the current lack of trade resilience threatens the broader stability of the international economy, necessitating an urgent move toward more diversified and robust transit pathways to mitigate future volatility.