GITNUXREPORT 2025

Supply Chain In The Payment Card Industry Statistics

Supply chain security is critical; breaches cause billions and involve third-party vulnerabilities.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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The average cost of a data breach in the payment card industry is $5.85 million

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Supply chain disruptions have increased payment card processing costs by an average of 12%

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Compliance costs related to supply chain security measures increased by 15% in 2023 for payment card companies

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The median total cost of a supply chain-related payment card breach is approximately $4.2 million

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74% of retail chains report monetary losses due to supply chain security breaches impacting payment card data

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The cost of implementing blockchain solutions in payment card supply chains is projected to reach $2 billion by 2025

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The global payment card industry processed over 400 billion transactions in 2022

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Approximately 75% of payment card fraud occurs during cross-border transactions

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60% of payment card issuers have implemented multi-factor authentication in their supply chains

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The deployment of EMV chip technology has reduced card-present fraud by 50% worldwide since 2018

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80% of payment processors report ongoing challenges with supply chain fraud detection

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70% of all payment card fraud involved compromised or counterfeit cards

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20% of payment card fraud cases in 2022 were linked to insider threats within supply chains

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40% of payment card fraud attacks target small and medium-sized businesses due to weaker supply chain security

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90% of payment card supply chain breaches go undetected for an average of 6 months

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78% of retailers believe that supply chain complexity increases their vulnerability to payment card fraud

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Only 25% of payment card supply chain vendors have comprehensive incident response plans

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The use of AI in detecting supply chain anomalies in payment card transactions has grown by 40% in 2023

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Payment card industry investment in supply chain security tools increased by 28% in 2022

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52% of payment card companies utilize third-party risk management to secure their supply chain

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67% of organizations lack full visibility into their supply chain security for payment card systems

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89% of payment card fraud incidents could be prevented through better supply chain security practices

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The volume of supply chain audits for payment card systems increased by 30% in 2022, indicating rising concerns over security

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20% of payment card supply chain breaches involve cloud-based infrastructure, posing unique security challenges

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The use of tokenization in supply chain processes has grown by 45% over the past three years, improving security of payment card data

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85% of payment card companies plan to increase investment in supply chain security technologies in 2024

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52% of payment card fraud prevention measures rely on supply chain security audits

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31% of payment card supply chain companies report difficulty in tracking cyber incidents throughout their network

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46% of ransomware attacks on payment card supply chains involve encryption of critical data

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88% of payment card supply chain vendors conduct regular security training, but only 60% include third-party assessments

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The implementation of advanced encryption standards (AES) in payment card supply chains increased significantly in 2022, enhancing data security

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42% of supply chain-related payment fraud can be attributed to compromised card reader devices

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29% of card supply chain vendors do not comply fully with PCI DSS standards, posing security gaps

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The number of counterfeit payment cards linked to supply chain compromise increased by 33% in 2022

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The implementation of secure firmware in payment hardware increased by 25% in 2023, reducing supply chain exploitation risks

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The adoption of secure boot processes in payment hardware increased by 30% in the past year, reducing supply chain attack vectors

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73% of payment industry entities report plans to enhance supply chain security measures in the next 12 months

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80% of payment terminal firmware updates are now digitally signed to prevent tampering during supply chain distribution

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45% of retailers experienced a supply chain breach related to payment security in 2022

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55% of supply chain attacks on payment card vendors involve malware infiltration

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65% of payment card companies conduct regular supply chain risk assessments

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30% of payment card transactions are now processed through mobile payment solutions, creating new supply chain risks

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12% of all payment card payment terminals worldwide were unpatched or outdated as of 2023, contributing to supply chain vulnerabilities

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34% of payment card fraud cases involve supply chain infiltration prior to card issuance

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46% of payment processors have experienced supply chain-related systems outages in the past year

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62% of payment card fraud attacks rely on supply chain compromised hardware

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70% of payment card supply chain providers report challenges in maintaining compliance with industry standards like PCI DSS

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48% of supply chain breaches are caused by third-party vendors with inadequate cybersecurity measures

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The average time to contain a supply chain-related payment card breach is 86 days

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65% of malware attacks on payment card systems occur through supply chain channels

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Over 50% of payment card data breaches in 2022 involved compromised firmware or hardware in the supply chain

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The number of suppliers involved in the payment card supply chain increased by 22% between 2019 and 2023

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Approximately 68% of payment card fraud incidents involve supply chain weaknesses

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15% of payment card supply chain vendors lack cybersecurity certifications, contributing to vulnerabilities

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73% of incidents involving supply chain compromise in the payment industry are linked to third-party vendors

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The number of cyber incidents originating from supply chain vulnerabilities increased by 28% in 2023

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58% of payment terminals globally are vulnerable to supply chain-based manipulation

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66% of payment industry insiders believe supply chain security is the highest priority for future investment

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Less than 50% of payment card vendors perform comprehensive vetting of their supply chain partners, exposing vulnerabilities

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The global supply chain for payment terminals grew by 18% from 2019 to 2023, increasing complexity and risk

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77% of organizations expect supply chain security regulations to tighten further in the next two years

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The median length of supply chain disruptions affecting payment card transactions is 12 days

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More than 60% of payment card supply chain breaches involve third-party software vulnerabilities

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35% of supply chain risk assessments for payment card systems are conducted annually, with others being less frequent

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90% of breaches caused by supply chain vulnerabilities could have been prevented through enhanced supplier vetting

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Over 65% of organizations in the payment industry experience difficulty in verifying supply chain compliance

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58% of payment industry respondents believe that supply chain threats are underestimated

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84% of supply chain security breaches in payment systems involve third-party vendors

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The average recovery time after a supply chain attack in the payment industry is approximately 45 days

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20% of payment card processing outages are caused by supply chain component failures

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Supply chain risk management budgets in the payment industry increased by 20% in 2022

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42% of supply chain threats in the payment card industry stem from outdated vendor hardware

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55% of payment card security breaches are traced back to vulnerabilities in the supply chain

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The number of supply chain-related phishing attacks targeting payment industry vendors increased by 40% in 2023

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58% of payment companies have experienced supply chain related compliance issues, leading to fines and penalties

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65% of organizations have increased their investment in supply chain security post-2022 cyber incidents

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29% of hardware software in the payment card supply chain is now sourced from Asia, increasing geopolitical dependencies

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50% of payment card data breaches involve supply chain hacking, highlighting the importance of supply chain security

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76% of supply chain attacks in the payment industry exploited third-party vulnerabilities

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The use of blockchain in payment card supply chain management increased by 35% in 2023

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80% of payment card processors have adopted some form of supply chain monitoring technology

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The use of artificial intelligence for real-time monitoring of supply chain security increased by 50% in 2023

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Key Highlights

The global payment card industry processed over 400 billion transactions in 2022
Approximately 75% of payment card fraud occurs during cross-border transactions
The average cost of a data breach in the payment card industry is $5.85 million
60% of payment card issuers have implemented multi-factor authentication in their supply chains
45% of retailers experienced a supply chain breach related to payment security in 2022
The deployment of EMV chip technology has reduced card-present fraud by 50% worldwide since 2018
80% of payment processors report ongoing challenges with supply chain fraud detection
The use of blockchain in payment card supply chain management increased by 35% in 2023
70% of all payment card fraud involved compromised or counterfeit cards
55% of supply chain attacks on payment card vendors involve malware infiltration
65% of payment card companies conduct regular supply chain risk assessments
30% of payment card transactions are now processed through mobile payment solutions, creating new supply chain risks
20% of payment card fraud cases in 2022 were linked to insider threats within supply chains

The security of our payment systems is under relentless siege, as statistics reveal that over 50% of payment card data breaches stem from supply chain vulnerabilities—highlighting an urgent need for industry-wide reform and innovation.

Financial Impact and Costs

The average cost of a data breach in the payment card industry is $5.85 million
Supply chain disruptions have increased payment card processing costs by an average of 12%
Compliance costs related to supply chain security measures increased by 15% in 2023 for payment card companies
The median total cost of a supply chain-related payment card breach is approximately $4.2 million
74% of retail chains report monetary losses due to supply chain security breaches impacting payment card data
The cost of implementing blockchain solutions in payment card supply chains is projected to reach $2 billion by 2025

Financial Impact and Costs Interpretation

With a dollar figure soaring into the millions and costs climbing due to supply chain complexities, it's clear that safeguarding payment card data has become not just a security imperative but an expensive gamble, prompting industry insiders to weigh the hefty price of blockchain innovations against the relentless threat of costly breaches.

Market Size and Growth

The global payment card industry processed over 400 billion transactions in 2022

Market Size and Growth Interpretation

With over 400 billion transactions in 2022, the payment card industry’s sprawling supply chain proves that, in modern commerce, even our purchases are logged in a digital relay race—fast, vast, and utterly indispensable.

Security and Fraud Prevention

Approximately 75% of payment card fraud occurs during cross-border transactions
60% of payment card issuers have implemented multi-factor authentication in their supply chains
The deployment of EMV chip technology has reduced card-present fraud by 50% worldwide since 2018
80% of payment processors report ongoing challenges with supply chain fraud detection
70% of all payment card fraud involved compromised or counterfeit cards
20% of payment card fraud cases in 2022 were linked to insider threats within supply chains
40% of payment card fraud attacks target small and medium-sized businesses due to weaker supply chain security
90% of payment card supply chain breaches go undetected for an average of 6 months
78% of retailers believe that supply chain complexity increases their vulnerability to payment card fraud
Only 25% of payment card supply chain vendors have comprehensive incident response plans
The use of AI in detecting supply chain anomalies in payment card transactions has grown by 40% in 2023
Payment card industry investment in supply chain security tools increased by 28% in 2022
52% of payment card companies utilize third-party risk management to secure their supply chain
67% of organizations lack full visibility into their supply chain security for payment card systems
89% of payment card fraud incidents could be prevented through better supply chain security practices
The volume of supply chain audits for payment card systems increased by 30% in 2022, indicating rising concerns over security
20% of payment card supply chain breaches involve cloud-based infrastructure, posing unique security challenges
The use of tokenization in supply chain processes has grown by 45% over the past three years, improving security of payment card data
85% of payment card companies plan to increase investment in supply chain security technologies in 2024
52% of payment card fraud prevention measures rely on supply chain security audits
31% of payment card supply chain companies report difficulty in tracking cyber incidents throughout their network
46% of ransomware attacks on payment card supply chains involve encryption of critical data
88% of payment card supply chain vendors conduct regular security training, but only 60% include third-party assessments
The implementation of advanced encryption standards (AES) in payment card supply chains increased significantly in 2022, enhancing data security
42% of supply chain-related payment fraud can be attributed to compromised card reader devices
29% of card supply chain vendors do not comply fully with PCI DSS standards, posing security gaps
The number of counterfeit payment cards linked to supply chain compromise increased by 33% in 2022
The implementation of secure firmware in payment hardware increased by 25% in 2023, reducing supply chain exploitation risks
The adoption of secure boot processes in payment hardware increased by 30% in the past year, reducing supply chain attack vectors
73% of payment industry entities report plans to enhance supply chain security measures in the next 12 months
80% of payment terminal firmware updates are now digitally signed to prevent tampering during supply chain distribution

Security and Fraud Prevention Interpretation

While the payment card industry has made strides—from EMV chips slashing fraud by half to increased AI and encryption bolstering defenses—the startling reality remains that 75% of cross-border fraud persists, 90% of breaches go undetected for months, and over a quarter of vendors lack comprehensive incident responses, revealing that despite rising investments and technological advances, our supply chain security still has a long way to go before it becomes truly bulletproof.

Supply Chain Risks and Vulnerabilities

45% of retailers experienced a supply chain breach related to payment security in 2022
55% of supply chain attacks on payment card vendors involve malware infiltration
65% of payment card companies conduct regular supply chain risk assessments
30% of payment card transactions are now processed through mobile payment solutions, creating new supply chain risks
12% of all payment card payment terminals worldwide were unpatched or outdated as of 2023, contributing to supply chain vulnerabilities
34% of payment card fraud cases involve supply chain infiltration prior to card issuance
46% of payment processors have experienced supply chain-related systems outages in the past year
62% of payment card fraud attacks rely on supply chain compromised hardware
70% of payment card supply chain providers report challenges in maintaining compliance with industry standards like PCI DSS
48% of supply chain breaches are caused by third-party vendors with inadequate cybersecurity measures
The average time to contain a supply chain-related payment card breach is 86 days
65% of malware attacks on payment card systems occur through supply chain channels
Over 50% of payment card data breaches in 2022 involved compromised firmware or hardware in the supply chain
The number of suppliers involved in the payment card supply chain increased by 22% between 2019 and 2023
Approximately 68% of payment card fraud incidents involve supply chain weaknesses
15% of payment card supply chain vendors lack cybersecurity certifications, contributing to vulnerabilities
73% of incidents involving supply chain compromise in the payment industry are linked to third-party vendors
The number of cyber incidents originating from supply chain vulnerabilities increased by 28% in 2023
58% of payment terminals globally are vulnerable to supply chain-based manipulation
66% of payment industry insiders believe supply chain security is the highest priority for future investment
Less than 50% of payment card vendors perform comprehensive vetting of their supply chain partners, exposing vulnerabilities
The global supply chain for payment terminals grew by 18% from 2019 to 2023, increasing complexity and risk
77% of organizations expect supply chain security regulations to tighten further in the next two years
The median length of supply chain disruptions affecting payment card transactions is 12 days
More than 60% of payment card supply chain breaches involve third-party software vulnerabilities
35% of supply chain risk assessments for payment card systems are conducted annually, with others being less frequent
90% of breaches caused by supply chain vulnerabilities could have been prevented through enhanced supplier vetting
Over 65% of organizations in the payment industry experience difficulty in verifying supply chain compliance
58% of payment industry respondents believe that supply chain threats are underestimated
84% of supply chain security breaches in payment systems involve third-party vendors
The average recovery time after a supply chain attack in the payment industry is approximately 45 days
20% of payment card processing outages are caused by supply chain component failures
Supply chain risk management budgets in the payment industry increased by 20% in 2022
42% of supply chain threats in the payment card industry stem from outdated vendor hardware
55% of payment card security breaches are traced back to vulnerabilities in the supply chain
The number of supply chain-related phishing attacks targeting payment industry vendors increased by 40% in 2023
58% of payment companies have experienced supply chain related compliance issues, leading to fines and penalties
65% of organizations have increased their investment in supply chain security post-2022 cyber incidents
29% of hardware software in the payment card supply chain is now sourced from Asia, increasing geopolitical dependencies
50% of payment card data breaches involve supply chain hacking, highlighting the importance of supply chain security
76% of supply chain attacks in the payment industry exploited third-party vulnerabilities

Supply Chain Risks and Vulnerabilities Interpretation

As payment security breaches and supply chain vulnerabilities dance an increasingly dangerous tango— fueled by underestimated risks, outdated hardware, and third-party complacency— the industry must urgently tighten its supply chain choreography before the next step turns into a costly misstep.

Technological Adoption and Implementation

The use of blockchain in payment card supply chain management increased by 35% in 2023
80% of payment card processors have adopted some form of supply chain monitoring technology
The use of artificial intelligence for real-time monitoring of supply chain security increased by 50% in 2023

Technological Adoption and Implementation Interpretation

As blockchain adoption in payment card supply chains surges by 35%, with 80% of processors monitoring ever more closely and AI boosting real-time security 50%—it’s clear that even in the world of plastic, the industry is embracing the digital age’s cutting-edge defenses.