For the textile and garment trade, this could trigger a second-order supply chain shock, impacting everything from sourcing and production planning to order execution and payments.
Nearly ** per cent of global internet traffic travels through submarine fibre-optic cables, many of which pass through conflict-prone chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. These routes connect: Asia (India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, China), Europe (major apparel markets) and Middle East data hubs.