Systemic Path Fragility & Exposure
Structural assessment of external disruption risk. Measures the 'Fragility' of the trade corridor—the likelihood of a total cessation of flow due to factors outside the commercial market.
Scoring Scale (0-5)
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0Fortified / Neutral
Path lies entirely within stable, redundant, and geologically inactive zones; multiple redundant modes/routes exist.
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1Low Exposure
Minor seasonal weather risks; politically stable jurisdictions; standard insurance covers all likely variances.
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2Predictable Variance
Known seasonal disruptions (e.g., monsoon, winter freeze) or occasional labor friction; bypasses exist but add 10-20% to cost.
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3High-Friction Corridor
Route passes through regions of increasing geopolitical tension or worsening climate volatility; disruptions occur annually; bypasses are costly.
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4Critical Chokepoint Exposure
Dependency on a single physical node (e.g., a specific canal, strait, or mountain pass) with high kinetic or political threat; failure results in multi-week delays.
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5Binary / Existential Exposure
Path is subject to immediate closure due to conflict, systemic climate collapse, or total sovereign blockade; no viable bypass exists; failure results in indefinite cessation of flow.
Score Distribution
How 129 industries score on this attribute
v2.0 prioritizes 'Path Uniqueness'—if you have no other way to move the item, the score is higher.
Industry Examples
129 industriesReal industries from our analysis demonstrating each score level for Systemic Path Fragility & Exposure.
22 more industries
Preparation and spinning of textile fibres ISIC 1311 Manufacture of refined petroleum products ISIC 1920 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products ISIC 2100 Manufacture of consumer electronics ISIC 2640 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment ISIC 2660 Manufacture of domestic appliances ISIC 2750 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles ISIC 2930 Building of ships and floating structures ISIC 3011 Manufacture of furniture ISIC 3100 Repair of fabricated metal products ISIC 3311 Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software ISIC 4651 Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores ISIC 4771 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet ISIC 4791 Passenger air transport ISIC 5110 Warehousing and storage ISIC 5210 Short term accommodation activities ISIC 5510 Wired telecommunications activities ISIC 6110 Wireless telecommunications activities ISIC 6120 Other monetary intermediation ISIC 6419 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy ISIC 6920 Travel agency activities ISIC 7911 Organization of conventions and trade shows ISIC 823050 more industries
Mining of iron ores ISIC 710 Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats ISIC 1040 Manufacture of dairy products ISIC 1050 Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel ISIC 1410 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations ISIC 2023 Manufacture of plastics products ISIC 2220 Manufacture of glass and glass products ISIC 2310 Manufacture of basic iron and steel ISIC 2410 Manufacture of structural metal products ISIC 2511 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment ISIC 2620 Manufacture of communication equipment ISIC 2630 Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment ISIC 2651 Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus ISIC 2710 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators ISIC 2720 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines ISIC 2811 Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment ISIC 2816 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery ISIC 2821 Manufacture of motor vehicles ISIC 2910 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery ISIC 3030 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages ISIC 3092 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles ISIC 3211 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies ISIC 3250 Electric power generation, transmission and distribution ISIC 3510 Water collection, treatment and supply ISIC 3600 Materials recovery ISIC 3830 Construction of buildings ISIC 4100 Construction of utility projects ISIC 4220 Sale of motor vehicles ISIC 4510 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles ISIC 4520 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories ISIC 4530 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles ISIC 46 Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating ISIC 4711 Warehousing and support activities for transportation ISIC 52 Courier activities ISIC 5320 Restaurants and mobile food service activities ISIC 5610 Event catering ISIC 5621 Other information technology and computer service activities ISIC 6209 Data processing, hosting and related activities ISIC 6311 Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis ISIC 6820 Legal activities ISIC 6910 Management consultancy activities ISIC 7020 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy ISIC 7110 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering ISIC 7210 Private security activities ISIC 8010 Activities of call centres ISIC 8220 Packaging activities ISIC 8292 Defence activities ISIC 8422 Other education n.e.c. ISIC 8549 Hospital activities ISIC 8610 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment ISIC 960228 more industries
Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits ISIC 1101 Printing ISIC 1811 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock ISIC 3020 Construction of roads and railways ISIC 4210 Building completion and finishing ISIC 4330 Other specialized construction activities ISIC 4390 Freight transport by road ISIC 4923 Accommodation ISIC 55 Beverage serving activities ISIC 5630 Software publishing ISIC 5820 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities ISIC 5911 Television programming and broadcasting activities ISIC 6020 Computer programming activities ISIC 6201 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities ISIC 6202 Web portals ISIC 6312 Non-life insurance ISIC 6512 Activities of insurance agents and brokers ISIC 6622 Technical testing and analysis ISIC 7120 Market research and public opinion polling ISIC 7320 Specialized design activities ISIC 7410 Activities of employment placement agencies ISIC 7810 Combined facilities support activities ISIC 8110 Higher education ISIC 8530 Medical and dental practice activities ISIC 8620 Other human health activities ISIC 8690 Gambling and betting activities ISIC 9200 Activities of professional membership organizations ISIC 9412 Repair of computers and peripheral equipment ISIC 951115 more industries
Life insurance ISIC 6511 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities ISIC 6619 Real estate activities with own or leased property ISIC 6810 Advertising ISIC 7310 Veterinary activities ISIC 7500 Renting of video tapes and disks ISIC 7722 General cleaning of buildings ISIC 8121 Landscape care and maintenance service activities ISIC 8130 Combined office administrative service activities ISIC 8211 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus ISIC 8291 Residential nursing care facilities ISIC 8710 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled ISIC 8810 Creative, arts and entertainment activities ISIC 9000 Library and archives activities ISIC 9101 Operation of sports facilities ISIC 9311Archetype-Specific Considerations
This attribute has special risk drivers when applied to certain industry archetypes:
Driven by movement, arbitrage, and working capital.
Risk Driver: Kinetic Threats (Piracy/Conflict) & Canal Closures
Driven by bits, code, and cognition. Zero marginal cost.
Risk Driver: Subsea Cable Severance & Kinetic Satellite Interference
Driven by biology, nature, and decay. Time is the enemy.
Risk Driver: Pathogen Containment Breaches (Bio-Security Borders)
Related Strategies
Strategies that incorporate Finance & Risk pillar analysis (21 strategies):
Rules Using This Attribute
4 risk rules use FR05 in their trigger conditions: