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The Weekly Pull #002
Procurement Hot Take of The Week: Geopolitics hits sourcing (again), EU buys local, and Asia risk is now your problem.
Ana Zvijinschi
July 14, 2025
Hi nerds -
Last week, procurement got spicy (again).
China fired a warning shot at EU medtech. India bulk-ordered batteries like it’s stocking up for 2040. Finland bought an icebreaker (no, not a metaphor). And Brussels? It's quietly telling buyers to go local or go home.
If your sourcing map still looks like a 2019 PowerPoint, it might be time for an upgrade.
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Signals This Week: What Just Happened?
1. China hits back: EU medtech in the crosshairs
Tariff tango continues.
China is placing procurement restrictions on EU medical-device suppliers, in what’s clearly a “you started it” retaliation move. Don’t panic—critical imports are still allowed.
Why it matters: If you’re sourcing into or out of China, this is another compliance headache and potential pricing lever. Contract clauses on force majeure and delivery timelines just got more relevant.
Read it on Bloomberg