19 Mar 2020 --- Restrictions on the movement of people, goods, services and containment measures, such as factory closures, due to COVID-19 have cut manufacturing and domestic demand sharply in China. In light of the pandemic, experts forecast that the global clampdown on the circulation of goods and citizen’s mobility will continue to weigh down upon world markets, should they persist. Already in Europe, industry stakeholders have begun voicing concerns about prolonged trade bottlenecks caused by tightened border control.