The Proximity Premium
Strategically reshaping supply chains in the Americas
KPMG is pleased to share a new and exciting research piece examining the changing landscape of supply chains serving the US market.
Supply chain disruptions are a major concern for companies today. Our report, "The Proximity Premium," analyzes the implications of strategic shoring, a trend where companies are relocating their supply chains closer to the Americas to enhance supply chain resilience and agility.
The Proximity Premium highlights the key advantages of strategic shoring, revealing how it can lead to increased speed to market, diversified supply nodes, enhanced access to talent, and minimized risks.
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Executives are prioritizing immediate strategic shoring actions
76%
76% are prioritizing immediate strategic shoring actions
16%
Americas’ share of supply chains to the US is expected to rise by 16%
The Proximity Premium
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Stories from the frontline of strategic shoring
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Business executives are re-evaluating their supply chain assumptions with a primary focus on regional and domestic sourcing and distribution to mitigate geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Companies are seeing strategic shoring as a way to improve supply resilience and operational agility, offering them the benefits of proximity, cost efficiency and access to resources.
Jean-Pierre Trouillot
Partner, Deal Advisory, KPMG U.S, and Latin America Regional Advisory Leader, KPMG Americas*
A closer look to the variables of a successful strategic shoring decision:
64%
64% of companies consider indirect taxes, government grants/incentives, and transfer pricing rules at the outset of strategic shoring decisions
53%
53% of companies identify regulators and tax officials as significant influences on nearshoring decisions, only second to shareholders
Tax capabilities and data analytics represent opportunities to move the strategic shoring needle
Companies don’t always consider tax as part of their overall strategic supply chain cost assessment. This could be a big miss. A tax-first mindset, combined with a data-driven, connected thinking approach, can aid business executives to better understand how different factors interact and impact supply chain decisions.
Doug Zuvich
Tax Partner, KPMG US, and Latin America Regional Managing Partner, Tax & Legal*, KPMG Americas
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