Global Supply Chain Risk Calendar 2026 – 2027
The dates that decide whether your goods ship on time. Chinese New Year factory closures, Ramadan slowdowns across the GCC, typhoon and monsoon seasons, and US peak shipping, mapped by region so you can book ahead of the bottleneck.
High — closuresMedium — reduced capacityInfo — plan ahead
East Asia
Chinese New Year 2027
Jan 28 – Feb 11, 2027
China
- Factory closures Jan 28 – Feb 11, 2027
- Book shipments before Jan 10, 2027
- Port congestion peak Feb 12 – 28, 2027
Golden Week (Japan) 2027
Apr 29 – May 5, 2027
Japan
- National holiday cluster Apr 29 – May 5, 2027
- Electronics and component supply impact
- Expect shipping and customs delays around the holiday
Middle East / GCC
Ramadan 2027
Feb 17 – Mar 19, 2027
GCC
- Start Feb 17, End Mar 19, 2027
- GCC operations run at ~50% capacity
- Book early — before Feb 1, 2027
South & Southeast Asia
Typhoon Season (Asia)
June – November (peak Aug – Oct)
China · Vietnam · Philippines · Japan · Taiwan
- Annual season runs June – November
- Peak disruption August – October
- Affects China, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan and Taiwan ports
Monsoon Season
June – September
Bangladesh · India
- Bangladesh: June – September
- India: June – September
- Factory slowdowns concentrate in July – August
North America
Peak Shipping Season (USA)
September – November
USA
- Runs September – November
- Pre-Christmas inventory build drives demand
- Book containers by August to secure capacity
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