Influence of Supply Chain Factors on Reshoring Decisions – A Structured Literature Review

Author(s):

  • Daniella Fjellstrom (Department of Business & Economic Studies, University of Gavle, Gavle, Sweden)
  • Ehsanul Huda Chowdhury (University of Gavle, Gavle, Sweden)
  • Tahwidul Islam (University of New Haven, West Haven, USA)
  • Sharif Ahmed (University of Gavle, Gavle, Sweden)
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Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to explore how supply chain factors that influence decisions on reshoring have been discussed in previous research. A structured literature review is used to analyze 139 peer-reviewed articles from EBSCOhost, Science Direct, Emerald Insight and Springer. The study identifies four supply chain factors that influence reshoring decisions, namely: supply chain resources, supply chain reconfiguration, the customer-supplier relationship, and supply chain proximity. This study provides a novel starting point from which future researchers can initiate empirical studies to evaluate the influence of the identified supply chain factors on reshoring decisions. The findings can, in addition, help practitioners and managers to develop knowledge of the influence of supply chain factors when making reshoring decisions. This structured review extends our knowledge on the link between supply chain factors and reshoring, by drawing attention to how the factors of supply chain resources, supply chain reconfiguration, the customer-supplier relationship, and supply chain proximity influence reshoring decisions.
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@article{daniellafjellstrom-2025-1710,
  title={Influence of Supply Chain Factors on Reshoring Decisions – A Structured Literature Review},
  author={Daniella  Fjellstrom and Ehsanul Huda  Chowdhury and Tahwidul  Islam and Sharif  Ahmed},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  year={2025},
  volume={18},
  number={4},
  pages={591--604},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0630501}
}
Daniella  Fjellstrom, Ehsanul Huda  Chowdhury, Tahwidul  Islam, Sharif  Ahmed (2025). Influence of Supply Chain Factors on Reshoring Decisions – A Structured Literature Review. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 18(4), 591-604. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0630501