The Impact of Supplier Performance on Intra-Industry Trade in Automotive Industry

Abstract

The aim of this study is to empirically examine the effects of supplier performance on intra-industry trade in the automotive sector. Unlike the existing intra-industry trade literature, which predominantly focuses on macroeconomic determinants, this study incorporates supply chain and supplier performance dimensions into the analytical framework, thereby providing a more comprehensive perspective. Using data from the Turkish automotive sector, the level of intra-industry trade is measured through the Grubel–Lloyd index, while supplier performance is represented by multidimensional indicators such as quality performance, cost efficiency, product development capability, and logistics performance. The results of the econometric analysis reveal that supplier performance has statistically significant effects on intra-industry trade. Quality performance and product development capability are found to have a positive impact on intra-industry trade, whereas increases in logistics costs exert a negative effect. The findings indicate that competitiveness in the automotive sector depends not only on the performance of lead manufacturers but also on the overall efficiency and capability of the supplier network. By highlighting supplier performance as a strategic determinant of intra-industry trade, this study offers important implications for both industry stakeholders and policymakers.

Keywords

• Intra-Industry Trade
• competitiveness
• automotive industry
• supply chain management
• supplier performance.

Otomotiv Sektöründe Tedarikçi Performansının Endüstri İçi Ticarete Etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, otomotiv sektöründe tedarikçi performansının endüstri içi ticaret üzerindeki etkilerini ampirik olarak incelemektir. Endüstri içi ticaret literatüründe ağırlıklı olarak makroekonomik değişkenlere odaklanan yaklaşımların aksine, bu çalışma tedarik zinciri ve tedarikçi performansı boyutlarını analiz çerçevesine dâhil ederek literatüre bütüncül bir katkı sunmayı hedeflemektedir. Çalışmada, Türkiye otomotiv sektörüne ait veriler kullanılarak endüstri içi ticaret düzeyi Grubel–Lloyd endeksi aracılığıyla ölçülmüş; tedarikçi performansı kalite, maliyet etkinliği, ürün geliştirme kapasitesi ve lojistik performans gibi çok boyutlu göstergelerle temsil edilmiştir. Uygulanan ekonometrik analiz sonuçları, tedarikçi performansının endüstri içi ticaret üzerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı etkiler yarattığını ortaya koymaktadır. Özellikle kalite ve ürün geliştirme kapasitesinin endüstri içi ticareti artırıcı yönde etkilediği, buna karşılık lojistik maliyetlerdeki artışın endüstri içi ticareti olumsuz etkilediği tespit edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, otomotiv sektöründe rekabet gücünün yalnızca ana üreticilerin performansına değil, tedarik zincirinin bütününe bağlı olduğunu göstermektedir. Çalışma, tedarikçi performansının endüstri içi ticaretin şekillenmesinde stratejik bir unsur olduğunu vurgulayarak, sektör ve politika yapıcılar için önemli çıkarımlar sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Endüstri içi ticaret
• rekabet gücü
• otomotiv sektörü
• tedarik zinciri yönetimi
• tedarikçi performansı.

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