Navigating Change: Contemporary Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges in International Logistics and the Global Supply Chain

Abstract

This paper explores the current landscape of international logistics and global supply chain management, identifying key contemporary trends such as digitalization, sustainability, resilience, and regionalization. The literature review synthesizes insights from at least 15 recent scholarly articles, emphasizing shifts accelerated by technological innovation and global disruptions. It examines emerging opportunities—like data‑driven decision‑making, green logistics, and reshoring—and challenges, including geopolitical tensions, climate risks, and supply volatility. Both global and Indian examples illustrate how firms and policymakers are adapting. The paper concludes with informed suggestions for practitioners and policymakers to enhance supply chain agility, sustainability, and competitiveness in a rapidly evolving world.