Many competition authorities have also identified conflicts concerning allegedly unfair trading practices in situations where an imbalance of bargaining power exists between the parties in the supply chain.
Mitu konkurentsiasutust on tuvastanud ka konflikte seoses väidetava ebaausa kaubandustava rakendamisega olukordades, kus tarneahela eri tasandite osaliste läbirääkimisjõud on ebavõrdne.