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A Supply Chain is Only as Strong as its Weakest Links: A Simple Methodology for Examining Imports in U.S. Supply Chains

Publication Number

ICA-112

Erika Bethmann

David Coffin

Dominique Varier

USITC, Office of Industry and Competitiveness Analysis

Wed, 09/16/2026 - 12:00

A Supply Chain is Only as Strong as its Weakest Links: A Simple Methodology for Examining Imports in U.S. Supply Chains (801.5 KB)

A Supply Chain is Only as Strong as its Weakest Links: A Simple Methodology for Examining Imports in U.S. Supply Chains

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