European Supply Chain Risk Indicator (ESCRI)
Europe’s benchmark for supply chain risk assessment
developed by leading universities and logistics associations.
The ESCRI provides a quarterly snapshot of how supply chain managers across Europe assess risk in ten key categories.
It enables early detection of critical developments, cross-country comparisons, and targeted responses to emerging threats.
ESCRI Results and Trends
The first ESCRI report will be released in 2026.
Over time, the index will build a robust dataset that enables:
- Trend analysis across quarters,
- Cross-country comparisons (e.g., Ukraine, Turkey, Morocco vs. EU countries),
- and deeper insights into supply chain resilience and vulnerabilities across Europe.
Once published, the reports and visual dashboards will be made publicly available.
How the ESCRI Works
Standardized survey – clear metrics – European comparability.
The ESCRI is based on a quarterly survey among supply chain and logistics professionals across Europe.
- Respondents rate the perceived risk in ten categories on a 0–100 scale.
- Average scores are calculated for each category and for the overall index.
- A score above 50 indicates elevated risk; around 70 reflects very high risk.
In addition to quantitative results, selected manager comments provide qualitative insights and context beyond numerical indicators.
Risk Categories
ESCRI differentiates between ten key dimensions to help managers identify which areas require the most attention:
- Customer Risk
- Cybersecurity Risk
- Economic Risk
- Environmental Risk
- Government Intervention Risk
- Operational Risk
- Quality Risk
- Supplier Risk
- Technological Risk
- Transportation Risk
This project is supervised by...
Veit Kohnhauser
CEO, VNL GmbH
Academic & Institutional Partners
The ESCRI is a joint initiative developed by leading European and international institutions in logistics and supply chain management.
Partner list with links:
- ELA – European Logistics Association
- Lehigh Business – Supply Chain Risk Management Index
- Logistikum – University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
Developed in collaboration with the Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh University and the Institute for Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Logistikum) at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.
National Logistics Associations
A network of logistics associations across Europe and neighboring regions supports the ESCRI, ensuring strong ties to industry practice.
AMDL
Morocco
aplog
Portugal
CEL
Spain
Czech Logistics Association
Czech Republic
France Supply Chain
France
GS1 Switzerland
Switzerland
ILME
Greece
Logy
Finnland
Lojider
Turkey
PTL
Poland
Silf
Sweden
SLZ
Slovenia
ULC
Ukraine
VNL
Austria
Silf
Sweden
SLZ
Slovenia
FAQS
The European Supply Chain Risk Indicator (ESCRI) is a joint initiative by the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria and the European Logistics Association (ELA).
Its purpose is to create a standardized, data-driven instrument to make supply chain risk levels across Europe transparent and comparable.
Each quarter, supply chain professionals evaluate risk levels across ten categories. These assessments are aggregated into an index ranging from 0 (very low) to 100 (very high), revealing both overall and category-specific risk patterns.
The ESCRI helps supply chain leaders move beyond day-to-day problem-solving and gain a broader view of systemic risks affecting Europe’s supply networks.
Key benefits:
- Early warning: Identify risk trends before they affect performance.
- Benchmarking: Compare perceptions across industries and countries.
- Focus: Distinguish critical from normal risks to prioritize action.
- Decision support: Integrate risk insights into planning, budgeting, and network design.
- Communication: Use ESCRI findings in reports, stakeholder dialogues, and resilience planning.
Supply chain and logistics professionals from companies of any size and industry across Europe.
Yes. Data is aggregated, and no individual or company can be identified.
Yes, quarterly ESCRI reports will be open access. Extended analyses may be published separately.
The first ESCRI report will be released in 2026, with quarterly updates thereafter.