Impact of green logistics performance on trade: International evidence


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  • Tran Ngoc Mai Banking Academy of Vietnam
DOI: https://doi.org/10.57110/vnu-jeb.v5i1.257

Keywords:

Green logistics, GLPI, international trade, sustainable development

Abstract

This study evaluates the impact of green logistics on international trade by constructing a Green Logistics Performance Index (GLPI) using principal component analysis (PCA), which integrates environmental and traditional logistics factors. Utilizing a GLS regression with 1,218 observations from 70 countries (2007-2020), the results reveal that GLPI positively influences imports while negatively affecting exports. Control variables such as GDP, population, and economic openness also positively impact trade. The study extends the traditional gravity model and offers practical insights for green logistics policies to promote sustainable trade.

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Tran Ngoc Mai. (2025). Impact of green logistics performance on trade: International evidence. VNU JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, 5(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.57110/vnu-jeb.v5i1.257

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