Businesses registering a decline in sales due to COVID-19 in Tunisia 2020, by sector
In June 2020, the majority of businesses operating in the private sector in Tunisia registered a decline in sales due to the economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), compared to the previous year. The mechanical, electronic, and construction industries were heavily impacted, each with almost 99 percent of their enterprises recording a decrease in sales. Signs of recovery were observed the following month (July 2020), with the loss shares decreasing for almost every sector. The chemical and pharmaceutical industry was the least affected in June, but it was the only one worsening in July 2020.
