SYNTHESIS INE@COVID-19, 16-jun-2020

June . 16 . 2020 page 9/11 Communication Unit | tel: +351 21 842 61 00 | sci@ine.pt www.ine.pt SYNTH SIS IN @ COVID-19 Imports of goods In April 2020, imports of goods decreased by 39.1% in year-on-year terms (-11.6% in March 2020) and 32.4% compared to the previous month (-5.0% in March 2020). Imports - Total (year-on-year rate of change) -39.1% -45.0% -35.0% -25.0% -15.0% -5.0% 5.0% 15.0% 25.0% 35.0% 45.0% Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sept-18 Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sept-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 The decreases in imports from Spain (-36.7%) and Germany (-54.5%), mainly Transport equipment , are noteworthy. Only China recorded an increase (+26.8%) mostly in Consumption goods , given the increase in imports of individual protective equipment (mostly masks). The total import of products related to the COVID-19 pandemic increased by 18.7% in April. This variation resulted from the increase in imports of personal protective equipment (+201.5%), with a strong acceleration compared to previous periods (+31.6% in March and +10.0% in the January-February 2020 period). The products related to the COVID-19 pandemic were mainly imported from China, which recorded an increase of +1,266.3% over the same period a year earlier. IMPORTS COVID-19 Products (year-on-year rate of change - Jan/Feb-Mar-Apr) IMPORTS Weight of main suppliers of COVID-19 products, April 2020 More information available at: International Trade Statistics (9 June 2020) 5.2% 9.0% 15.5% 16.0% 25.9% 28.4% Belgium Netherlands Spain Germany Others China 1.1% 15.2% 10.0% -2.7% 31.3% 31.6% -16.7% -1.7% 201.5% -30% 0% 30% 60% 90% 120% 150% 180% 210% Medical devices/Instruments Chemical products/Tests Protective equipment April March Jan/Feb