Understanding Charts and Market Data

1. Available Chart Types

GSCi provides five primary chart types to visualise supply chain data:

Bar Charts compare values across categories — for example, freight volumes by provider or revenue by market segment. Horizontal bar charts work well when you have many categories to display.

Line Charts show trends over time, such as market growth rates, revenue trajectories, or volume changes across quarters. Multiple data series can be overlaid to compare trends between entities.

Area Charts function similarly to line charts but with filled regions beneath the data line. These highlight the magnitude of change and are useful for showing cumulative values over time.

Pie and Doughnut Charts display proportional data — market share breakdowns, distribution of logistics spend across service types, or the composition of a provider's revenue by segment.

Sankey Diagrams are GSCi's most powerful visualisation for showing flows between nodes. They map supply chain relationships such as trade flows between regions or how logistics spend is distributed across service categories and providers.

2. Where Charts Appear

Charts can appear throughout entity pages — while the Market Data tab is the most common location for data visualisations, you will also find charts embedded within sections across the Overview, Insight, and Segmentation tabs. Wherever analysts have included quantitative data to support their commentary, you may see accompanying charts.

Finding Charts: 1. Navigate to any entity page (a logistics market, provider, country, or industry profile). 2. Browse the tabs — charts appear alongside relevant content wherever data visualisations have been added. 3. The Market Data tab collects the most data-intensive sections, but charts are not limited to that tab.

How Content Is Displayed: Each section shows the most relevant content available — charts and figures are displayed when present, alongside any accompanying text commentary.

Note: Not all entity types display every tab. Technology entities, for example, may not show a Market Data tab if their content is primarily qualitative.

3. Data Grid and Chart Toggle

Most charts in GSCi are accompanied by a data grid that displays the raw tabular data behind the visualisation.

Switching Views: Use the toggle control on the chart component to switch between the chart view and the data grid view. The data grid displays the same information in rows and columns, making it easy to verify specific values.

Data Grid Features: - Sort columns by clicking the column header - Search within the grid for specific values - Export the data to CSV for external analysis

This dual-view approach lets you use the chart for visual trends and patterns, then switch to the grid when you need precise numbers. The data grid is especially useful when preparing data extracts for reports or presentations.

4. Fullscreen Mode and Export

Fullscreen Mode: Click the expand icon on any chart to view it in fullscreen. This is particularly valuable for complex Sankey diagrams or charts with many data points that benefit from additional screen space. Press Escape or click the close button to return to the normal view.

CSV Export: From the data grid view, use the export button to download the underlying data as a CSV file. This is useful for: - Including specific data in external presentations - Performing further analysis in spreadsheet applications - Sharing raw figures with colleagues who do not have platform access

Chart Interactions: When viewing charts, hover over data points to see tooltips with precise values. Click on legend items to show or hide specific data series. These interactions work consistently across all chart types.

5. Charts in Dark Mode

All charts automatically adapt to the platform's dark mode setting. When you switch to dark mode, chart backgrounds, axis labels, tooltips, and colour palettes adjust for optimal readability against the dark background.

Colour Palettes: GSCi uses carefully selected colour palettes that maintain contrast and visual distinction in both light and dark themes. You do not need to adjust any settings — the adaptation is automatic.

Consistency: Whether you are viewing bar charts, line charts, or Sankey diagrams, the dark mode treatment is consistent. Legend text, grid lines, and tooltip backgrounds all adapt together, ensuring a cohesive visual experience regardless of your preferred theme.