Sales fell by 46.9% for small businesses and 31.9% of large

The pandemic of the new coronavirus caused a drop in sales or services sold in 46.9% of the companies operating in the country in the first half of July.
The data are from the Pulse Company Survey: Impact of Covid-19 on Companies, which are part of the Experimental Statistics of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The drop in sales was more felt among small companies, reaching 46.9% of companies of this size.
Among the intermediary companies, 40.7% reported losses, while 31.9% of large companies reported this complaint.
On the other hand, 26.1% of the companies in activities stated that covid-19 increased sales, another 26.9% said that the negative effect on sales was small or non-existent.
Among large companies, 37.6% reported a small or non-existent effect on sales of products and services due to the pandemic.
The perception of a reduction in sales was indicated by 45.8% of companies in the Services sector; 31.9% of construction companies; 51.6% of Trade; and 40.8% of Industry.
The percentage of companies with a reduction in sales was 54.5% in retail trade, 48.1% in professional, administrative and complementary services and 47.7% in services provided to families.