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Impact of the conflict in the Middle East on businesses…

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An impact already widely felt on activity

More than 8 out of 10 leaders say that conflict has an impact on their business. The first effect observed is a drop in demand, ahead of rising production costs and the logistical disruptions.

Energy and fuels at the heart of the difficulties

Nearly 60% of companies use fuels in their activity, considered essential by a large majority. Since the start of the conflict, 94% of the companies concerned have noted a rising costs of oil and gasincreasing pressure on margins.

Adaptation strategies already implemented

Faced with this situation, 64% of business leaders have taken specific measures: reduction of travel, logistics optimization, price adjustment or postponement of investments. These choices, often constrained, reflect rapid adaptation to a degraded context.

International trade under pressure

Around a quarter of the companies surveyed import or export. Among them, a majority encounter difficulties linked to rising logistics costsà l’extension of deadlines or to supply tensionsparticularly when flows pass through areas affected by the conflict.