
“Many feared that the global crisis would jeopardize the progress of globalization. Nonetheless, the Covid-19 ‘stress test’ also revealed longstanding vulnerabilities that demand attention moving forward. While there are different trends across types of flows, the overall DHL Global Connectedness Index just declined very modestly in 2020 and is on track to rise in 2021. Now in its 10th year, this report provides a fresh view on the impact of the pandemic on globalization by analyzing international flows of trade, capital, information, and people.


Trade in goods surged to above pre-pandemic levels.DHL Global Connectedness Index on track to rise in 2021.
