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Infographic of July 2, 2026

The infographic of the DIW Weekly Report 25/2026 compares the economic impacts of trade sanctions based on the type of restriction and the composition of trade. The title is: “Exports or Imports, Raw Materials or Industrial Goods: Trade Sanctions Have Different Effects Depending on the Trade Structure,” with the subtitle “Change in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita compared to the year before the sanctions were imposed, in percentage points.” On the left is a red-bordered section with the heading “Ban on Exports to Sanctioned Countries.” Within it, a line graph shows the change in GDP per capita over five years following the introduction of sanctions (1962–2020). The curve initially drops slightly below zero, reaching about –0.53 percentage points, and then rises again slightly, though it remains negative overall. Next to it, a pie chart shows the export structure by commodity category in 2023: The largest share is accounted for by high-tech goods at 78.6 percent, followed by energy goods at 16.2 percent, metals and minerals at 3.2 percent, industrial goods at 1.1 percent, and agricultural goods at 0.7 percent. On the right is a blue-bordered section with the heading “Ban on Imports from Sanctioned Countries.” Another line graph shows more severe negative effects: After an initial decline, per capita GDP reaches a low of about –1.6 percentage points after roughly three years and then recovers to some extent. Next to it, a pie chart shows the import structure in 2023, with energy goods accounting for the largest share at 73.0 percent, followed by industrial goods at 15.6 percent, high-tech goods at 7.0 percent, agricultural goods at 3.7 percent, and metals and minerals at 0.5 percent. A color legend identifies the goods categories. At the bottom are methodological notes (“Impulse-response functions are based on five-year averages”) as well as the source “Own calculations” and the CC BY 4.0 license notice. The footer features the branding “DIW Weekly Report 26 2026” and the “DIW Berlin” logo.

Topics: Business cycles , Europe , Financial markets , Monetary policy

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