Lehigh Business LRMI: Q4 2025 Sees Major Risk Decline
The Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index (LRMI) for Q4 2025 has been released, revealing a significant decrease in overall risk. This quarter's report shows a substantial drop in average risk index, marking the lowest values in the last three quarters.
Government Intervention Risk saw a notable decrease of six points, indicating reduced anxiety over regulatory uncertainty. This positive trend was mirrored by Economic Risk, which continued its downward trajectory, reflecting improved conditions regarding energy costs and border delays.
Supplier Risk declined by the greatest amount, 12.5 points, suggesting easing concerns over sole-source dependencies and geographic concentration. Despite this, Cybersecurity and Data Risk remained the top risk, with a modest rise, reflecting persistent and evolving cyber threats. Customer Risk remained relatively stable, indicating manageable uncertainty around demand patterns. The LRMI enables executives and supply chain managers to anticipate and prepare for these significant risks in the next quarter.
The LRMI for Q4 2025 shows a substantial decrease in overall risk, with eight out of ten risk categories decreasing. The top four risks for the quarter are government intervention, economics, cybersecurity, and supplier. As we look ahead, the identity of the person who will create the LRMI report in Q4 2026 and forecast relevant risks remains unknown.
