Evaluation of Logistic Performance Indicators of Brazil in the International Trade

• Autor(a) principal: Faria, Rosane Nunes de
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: Souza, Caio Silvestre de, Vieira, Jose Geraldo Vidal
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: RAM. Revista de Administração Mackenzie
• Texto Completo: https://editorarevistas.mackenzie.br/index.php/RAM/article/view/5307
• topic: International trade. Logistic performance indicators. Cluster analysis. Logistic. Customs clearance.; Comercio internacional. Indicador de desempeño logístico. Análisis de conglomerado. Logística. Procedimientos aduaneros.; Comércio internacional. Indicador de desempenho logístico. Análise de agrupamento. Logística. Procedimentos alfandegários.

The importance of efficient logistics for trade growth is widely acknowledged. The literature has been shown that better logistics performance is strongly associated with trade expansion, export diversification, ability to attract foreign direct investments, and economic growth. On the other hand, international trade represents a challenge to logistic operations to transport and store products. The high logistic costs and low quality of services may be considered obstacles to international trade. This research aims to assess Brazil Logistics Performance Index (LPI) in relation to its major competitors in international trade. The international trade data was collected from SECEX and COMTRADE, while the LPI was provided by the World Bank. Statistical techniques such as cluster analysis and multiple comparison tests of means have applied to analyse the data. Using LPI index for the 39 competitors it has observed that Brazil is in 26th rank of performers behind South Africa, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The top performers are in general the leading exporters and importers worldwide (Germany, U.S.A., Japan and the Netherlands). Furthermore, they are the strongest competitors of Brazil in international trade. Thus, the competitiveness of Brazilian domestic firms depends crucially on a dynamic and competitive internal logistic environment in order to face these countries. The results also indicate the bureaucracy as major obstacle to the logistic performance of the country. The dimension Timeliness of Brazil is very close to the High Logistics Performance Group (HLPG) while Customs is very close to the Low Logistics Performance Group (LLPG). Despite Brazil has failed in their customs operations there seems to be more credibility in Brazilian dealings. The main contribution of this paper is to reveal logistical aspects in which Brazil has shown large inefficiencies. The difference among the logistic performance indicators also appears to be relevant to governments to address their new public policies, and also to highlight the logistic obstacles of the Brazilian international trade.