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Supply Chain by the Numbers

Nov. 12, 2026

Supply Chain by the Numbers for Nov. 12, 2026

New Forecast for Oil Prices in 2027. CEOs want Supply Chain Resilience. Amazon Gains Parcel Shipping Share. Global Trade to Rise, Says IMF


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$5.03
That is the forecast for the average price per gallon for diesel fuel in the US in 2027, in new projections from the Energy Information Administration this week. That is up from $4.49 in October. The EIA also increased its projected retail price of gasoline in 2027 to an average of $3.73 a gallon, up from $3.56 a gallon seen in October, citing expectations for persistent tightness in global fuel supplies. Brent crude oil prices are expected to average $104 a barrel in November and $99 a barrel in December. They’re seen at $86 a barrel on average in 2027. Brent is currently trading near $92 a barrel.

48%

That was the percent of consumer and retail CEOs who identified supply chain resilience – or lack thereof - as a threat to growth over the next three years. This was twice the 24% average recorded across all sectors. Three years prior (in 2023), only 15% of consumer and retail CEOs identified it as a threat. All that and more according to a new research report from consulting firm KPMG, released this week. KPMG also found that this concern is translating into investment. Forty-four percent of consumer and retail CEOs identify supply chain resilience and operational continuity as an investment priority, compared with 25% across all sectors.



3.9%
That is World Trade Organization’s updated outlook, released in October, for global merchandise trade growth in 2026 against the 1.9% expected in March. The WTO forecasts global trade growth of a strong 4.1% for 2027. The WTO credits supply chains that have “adapted to disruptions in energy and fertilizer markets,” plus a 30% rise in AI-related hardware trade volume, as key factors in its bullish estimates.

9.7%
That was the growth in total parcel deliveries by Amazon in the first half of 2026 versus 2025, as the e-commerce giant relied less on UPS for shipping and ramped up its rural delivery coverage, according to an Oct. 27 news release from ShipMatrix, a shipping analytics provider. UPS’ volume dropped 5.7% over the same stretch amid the carrier’s planned Amazon delivery decline, ShipMatrix said. Last year, Amazon’s logistics arm surpassed the US Postal Service as the top parcel carrier by volume,

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