9. Automobile
Chinese workers on American automobile giant GM's advanced production line, a joint venture between Shanghai Motors and GM, in Yantai, Shandong province, Oct. 11, 2019. [Photo/VCG]
The automotive industry is under tremendous pressure. Short-term production is suspended, domestic and international supply chains are blocked, and sales are difficult to carry out. Experts predict that smaller companies that manufacture car parts and components could be more affected by the epidemic, because they are more vulnerable than whole-vehicle manufacturers.
