# Supply chain pricing strategy and Anti-competitive behavior It is indeed possible for companies to crowd out competitors by operating pricing strategies in the supply chain, which is usually regarded as anti-competitive behavior and is regulated by anti-monopoly laws in many countries. ## Common anti-competitive pricing strategies 1. **Predatory pricing**: Companies sell products at a price below cost in the short term, the purpose is to force competitors to withdraw from the market, and then increase the price. 2. **Price squeeze**: Vertically integrated companies charge high prices in the upstream supply market, while setting low prices in the downstream retail market, thereby squeezing competitors' profit margins. 3. **Exclusive transaction agreement**: Requires suppliers not to cooperate with competitors or give significantly preferential price conditions 4. **Quantity discount manipulation**: Design specific quantity discount schemes to make it difficult for competitors to match ## Legal supervision These behaviors are usually regulated by the anti-monopoly laws of various countries, such as the "Sherman Antitrust Act" of the United States, the "Competition Law" of the European Union and the "Anti-monopoly Law" of China. Abuse of market dominance for such behaviors may face serious penalties.