Global trade in medical equipment soared during the first wave

Change in global exports and imports H1 2020 vs H1 2019

Medical equipment

5%

Respirators

57%

Medical supplies

10%

Medicine

12%

Personal protective products

50%

Face masks

87%

Hand sanitizers

−3%

Hand soaps

11%

Other protective covers

12%

COVID-19-critical products

29%