Kearney said unusual factors such as tariff rates, critical minerals exposure, geopolitical risk, and global inventory dynamics are responsible for cost increase.
The report findings are based on a January 2026 survey of more than 500 supply chain leaders across the U.S., Germany, the UK, France, Australia and New Zealand.
Manchester, UK is the European manufacturing base US companies keep choosing. With world-class research, investment-ready sites, over 115,000 skilled workers and operating costs up to 40% lower than London, the investment case is clear.
