Research Article

Effects of Developments in Maritime Transportation on Production Sector Companies

Volume: 10 Number: 3 September 30, 2025
TR EN

Effects of Developments in Maritime Transportation on Production Sector Companies

Abstract

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is one of the most important economic indicators that reflects the dynamics of international trade and the global shipping industry. Changes in the index provide information about the changes that may occur in the costs and profitability of the companies through the signals that give about trends in the global economy. Therefore, monitoring the changes in the BDI is of great importance, especially for companies operating in the manufacturing sector. In this context, the aim of the study is to determine relationships between the BDI and the production-based sector indices in Borsa Istanbul in the context of the time dimension. For this purpose, the relationships between the BDI and 22 sector indices were analyzed by the frequency causality test of Breitung and Candelon (2006). The most important finding of the study is that many of the sector indices are related to the BDI. Another important finding of the study is that the relationships change in different time periods, such as short-term and long-term. The findings indicate that companies operating in the manufacturing sector and investors willing to invest in the manufacturing sector should make their decisions by taking into account the effects of fluctuations in maritime transportation on the sector.

Keywords

References

  1. Abakah, E.J.A., Abdullah M., Dankwah, B. and Lee, C. (2024). Asymmetric dynamics between the Baltic Dry Index and financial markets during major global economic events. North American Journal of Economics and Finance, 72, 102126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.najef.2024.102126
  2. Açık, A. and Baser, S.O. (2018). Is Baltic Dry Index efficient? Journal of Yasar University, 2018, 13(50), 140-149. https://doi.org/10.19168/jyasar.368149
  3. Akkan, M.M. (2024). Ticaret savaşları, koronavirüs salgını ve jeopolitik risklerin denizyolu taşımacılığına ve dünya ticaretine etkisi: Baltık Kuru Yük Endeksi verilerinin incelenmesi. Fivezero, 4(2), 82-101. https://doi.org/10.54486/fivezero.2024.37
  4. Apergis, N. and Payne, J.E. (2013). New evidence on the information and predictive content of the Baltic dry index. International Journal of Financial Studies, 1(3), 62–80. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijfs1030062
  5. Barut, A., Görgün, M. and Erdoğdu, A. (2020). Baltık kuru Yük Endeksi ve Dow Jones Demir- Çelik Endeksi arasındaki ilişki. İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 9(3), 3019-3033. https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.700223
  6. Başer, S.Ö. and Açık, A. (2019). The effects of global economic growth on dry bulk freight rates. Uluslararası Ticaret ve Ekonomi Araştırmaları Dergisi, 3(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.30711/utead.507566
  7. Bildirici, M.E., Kayıkçı, F. and Şahin Onat, I. (2015). Baltic Dry Index as a major economic policy indicator: The relationship with economic growth. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, 210, 416-424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.11.389
  8. Breitung, J. and Candelon, B. (2006). Testing for short and long-run causality: A frequency-domain approach. Journal of Econometrics, 132(2), 363-378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeconom.2005.02.004.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Finance

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2025

Submission Date

June 4, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 17, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 10 Number: 3

APA
Meriç, E. (2025). Effects of Developments in Maritime Transportation on Production Sector Companies. Ekonomi Politika Ve Finans Araştırmaları Dergisi, 10(3), 1104-1121. https://doi.org/10.30784/epfad.1714275
AMA
1.Meriç E. Effects of Developments in Maritime Transportation on Production Sector Companies. EPF Journal. 2025;10(3):1104-1121. doi:10.30784/epfad.1714275
Chicago
Meriç, Ekrem. 2025. “Effects of Developments in Maritime Transportation on Production Sector Companies”. Ekonomi Politika Ve Finans Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 (3): 1104-21. https://doi.org/10.30784/epfad.1714275.
EndNote
Meriç E (September 1, 2025) Effects of Developments in Maritime Transportation on Production Sector Companies. Ekonomi Politika ve Finans Araştırmaları Dergisi 10 3 1104–1121.
IEEE
[1]E. Meriç, “Effects of Developments in Maritime Transportation on Production Sector Companies”, EPF Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 1104–1121, Sept. 2025, doi: 10.30784/epfad.1714275.
ISNAD
Meriç, Ekrem. “Effects of Developments in Maritime Transportation on Production Sector Companies”. Ekonomi Politika ve Finans Araştırmaları Dergisi 10/3 (September 1, 2025): 1104-1121. https://doi.org/10.30784/epfad.1714275.
JAMA
1.Meriç E. Effects of Developments in Maritime Transportation on Production Sector Companies. EPF Journal. 2025;10:1104–1121.
MLA
Meriç, Ekrem. “Effects of Developments in Maritime Transportation on Production Sector Companies”. Ekonomi Politika Ve Finans Araştırmaları Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 1104-21, doi:10.30784/epfad.1714275.
Vancouver
1.Ekrem Meriç. Effects of Developments in Maritime Transportation on Production Sector Companies. EPF Journal. 2025 Sep. 1;10(3):1104-21. doi:10.30784/epfad.1714275