New UFLPA Additions in 2025 Expose Global Supply Chain Vulnerabilities

Global Supply Chains Under Scrutiny: Top 10 Countries Most Affected by 2025 UFLPA Entity List Additions

In 2025, the landscape of global trade compliance shifted dramatically. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) expanded its enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) by adding 47 new entities, predominantly from China, to the UFLPA Entity List. These additions have sent shockwaves through global supply chains, as companies scramble to identify and mitigate exposure to forced labor risks deep within their supplier networks.

But the impact goes far beyond China.

Here are the top 10 countries with the highest number of companies linked to forced labor risk in their upstream supply chains in 2025:

Top 10 Countries with Companies at Risk in 2025

Why This Matters: The Rise of Deep-Tier Risk

While enforcement actions directly target specific entities, the true complexity lies in global interdependencies. A textile manufacturer in Bangladesh may source yarn from a Vietnamese supplier who, in turn, relies on raw cotton from a Chinese processor now listed under the UFLPA. That makes even distant links a potential liability.

Many of these affected companies had no direct trade with the listed entities but are caught in the compliance crossfire due to their position deep in the supply web. This is where conventional due diligence falls short.

A Wake-Up Call for Global Importers

The inclusion of a Vietnamese entity on the 2025 list was signaled that transshipment tactics are under the microscope. Simply routing goods through an intermediary country is no longer enough to evade detection. Enforcement is now transnational, data-driven, and deeply interconnected. For businesses, the implications are clear: you must know your upstream supply chain challenges and solutions.

How Trademo Map Helps You Stay Ahead

With enforcement expanding and risk buried deeper than ever, Trademo Map is built for this new era of supply chain mapping. Our platform goes beyond surface-level vetting to provide solutions on how to comply with UFLPA regulations:

• Multi-Tier Supply Chain Visibility: Trace your supply chain from Tier 1 to Tier 5, uncovering hidden links to banned entities
• Real-Time Alerts: Get notified when enforcement changes affect your network
• Entity Relationship Mapping: Discover parent-subsidiary connections and ownership structures
• Transshipment Detection: Identify if goods were routed through high-risk jurisdictions

Don’t Wait for the Knock

With over 13,000 U.S. companies already connected to UFLPA-listed entities through their upstream suppliers, it’s no longer a question of if you’re exposed, but how soon you’ll find out.

To see how Trademo Map can future-proof your global supply chain—and keep your company out of the next UFLPA regulation spotlight by Trademo Map’s supply chain data visualization techniques.

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