{"id":6601,"date":"2020-05-26T11:45:32","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T17:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/?p=6601"},"modified":"2020-07-09T09:25:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-09T15:25:29","slug":"survey-reveals-covid-19-impact-international-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englandlogistics.com\/survey-reveals-covid-19-impact-international-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Survey Reveals COVID-19 Impact on International Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"
Written by Greg Hewitt<\/a>, DHL Blog<\/a><\/h5>\n

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There are several factors currently impacting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the U.S. The biggest, of course, is the coronavirus (COVID-19), which has forced many businesses into survival mode.<\/p>\n

In addition to the current economic issues caused by the pandemic, there are other significant events in 2020, such as the U.S. presidential election and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) implementation, which could directly affect international trade and therefore how many SMEs do business.<\/p>\n

To collect deeper insights into how businesses are being impacted and capture their perspectives on international trade developments, DHL conducted a\u00a0survey<\/a>\u00a0of U.S. SMEs, including its customers.<\/p>\n

Here are the key findings<\/a>\u00a0compiled from the more than 2,000 responses:<\/p>\n

COVID-19 causes pullback on international business outlook<\/strong>: Almost half (49%) of respondents said the coronavirus has resulted in them taking a more conservative approach to their business\u2019 global trade strategy. Only 15% are taking a more aggressive approach, while 36% are staying the path on their international approach as a result of coronavirus.<\/p>\n