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October 4, 2025 - 5:49 PM

Coronavirus ‘Kills’ Global Exports By $50bn

The coronavirus scourge is hitting global exports real hard, going by a report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

UNCTAD says the slowdown of manufacturing in China due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) is disrupting world trade and could result in a $50 billion decrease in exports across global value chains.

According to estimates published by UNCTAD on March 4, in February, the country’s manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI), a critical production index, fell by about 22 points to 37.5, the lowest reading since 2004.

Such a drop in output implies a 2.00% reduction in exports on an annual basis.

Because China has become the central manufacturing hub of many global business operations, a slowdown in Chinese production has repercussions for any given country depending on how reliant its industries are on Chinese suppliers.

UNCTAD Secretary-General, Mukhisa Kituyi, says “in addition to grave threats to human life, the coronavirus outbreak carries serious risks for the global economy.

“Any slowdown in manufacturing in one part of the world will have a ripple effect in economic activity across the globe because of regional and global value chains.”

According to UNCTAD estimates, the most affected sectors include precision instruments, machinery, automotive and communication equipment.

Among the most affected economies are the European Union ($15.6 billion), the United States ($5.8 billion), Japan ($5.2 billion), The Republic of Korea ($3.8 billion), Taiwan Province of China ($2.6 billion) and Viet Nam ($2.3 billion).

In the meantime, the estimated global effects of COVID-19 are subject to change depending on the containment of the virus and or changes in the sources of supply.

 

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