ULUSLARARASI TİCARET VE LOJİSTİK : KÜRESEL EKONOMİNİN TEMEL DİNAMİKLERİ

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Bu makale, uluslararası ticaret ile lojistik arasındaki etkileşimi bütüncül bir yaklaşımla incelemektedir. Küreselleşme ile birlikte artan mal ve hizmet hareketliliği, lojistiği yalnızca taşıma faaliyetlerinden çıkarıp tedarik zinciri yönetimi, depolama, gümrük süreçleri ve dijital teknolojilerin kullanımını kapsayan geniş bir alan hâline getirmiştir. Çalışmada, uluslararası ticaretin ekonomik büyüme, karşılıklı bağımlılık ve rekabet gücü üzerindeki etkileri değerlendirilmiş; lojistiğin ticaretin sürekliliği, maliyetlerin düşürülmesi ve hızın artırılmasındaki önemi vurgulanmıştır. Ayrıca, jeopolitik gelişmeler, ticaret engelleri, iklim krizi ve COVID-19 gibi küresel olayların oluşturduğu riskler ele alınmıştır. Sürdürülebilirlik, yeşil lojistik ve dijital dönüşümün (blok zinciri, yapay zekâ, nesnelerin interneti) sektörün geleceğini şekillendirecek başlıca unsurlar olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Genel olarak, uluslararası ticaret ve lojistiğin yalnızca ekonomik değil, aynı zamanda sosyal ve çevresel boyutlara sahip stratejik bir alan oluşturduğu ortaya konulmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• uluslararası ticaret
• lojistik
• küreselleşme

International Trade and Logistics: Core Dynamics of the Global Economy

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This paper explores the interconnection between international trade and logistics through a comprehensive perspective. The globalization process has significantly expanded the movement of goods and services, transforming logistics from a narrow focus on transportation into a broader framework that involves supply chain management, warehousing, customs procedures, and the integration of digital technologies. The study emphasizes the role of international trade in promoting economic growth, interdependence, and competitiveness, while underlining the contribution of logistics to continuity, cost reduction, and efficiency in trade operations. Furthermore, it discusses challenges arising from geopolitical tensions, trade barriers, climate change, and global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The research highlights that sustainability, green logistics practices, and digital innovations (including blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things) will play a decisive role in shaping the future of the sector. Overall, the paper concludes that international trade and logistics form a strategic domain encompassing not only economic aspects but also social and environmental dimensions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• logistic
• globalization
• international trade

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