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Chokepoints in global supply chains: lessons from rare earths and hard disk drives

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  • Ryan Banerjee
  • Michael Chui
  • Leonardo Gambacorta

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Concentration and limited substitutability can turn the efficiency gains from global supply chains into vulnerabilities. However, the consequences of chokepoints depend on their underlying nature. The rare earths industry illustrates a persistent dependence on concentrated processing capacity. By contrast, flexibility and effective crisis management can speed up recovery from a temporary disruption, as seen in hard disk drive production after the 2011 Thailand floods. Resilience measures should match the vulnerability: alternative capacity and technologies can address persistent dependencies, while inventories, supplier redundancy and geographical flexibility can cushion temporary disruptions.

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  • Ryan Banerjee & Michael Chui & Leonardo Gambacorta, 2026. "Chokepoints in global supply chains: lessons from rare earths and hard disk drives," BIS Bulletins 139, Bank for International Settlements.
    • Handle: RePEc:bis:bisblt:139
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