Understanding the impact of COVID-19 supply disruptions on exporters in global value chains

Mar 29, 2023

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Firms engaged in international trade were exposed to international disruptions on top of domestic ones during the pandemic. Image: Unsplash/Mika Baumeister

Roberta Serafini

Principal Economist, European Central Bank

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Export performance over time of global value chain firms and non-Export performance over time of global value chain firms and non global value chain firms during the COVID-19 crisis. Image: CEPR

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Effect of the pandemic on value chain firms’ exports. Image: CEPR

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Effect of diversification of source countries for core inputs. Image: CEPR

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