Comparative And Dynamic Analysis of Türkiye's Competitiveness in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

AYDIN Ü., Ates E., ÖZTÜRK H.

SOSYOEKONOMI, vol.32, no.62, pp.11-30, 2024 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 62
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2024.04.01
  • Journal Name: SOSYOEKONOMI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.11-30
  • Keywords: UAV, International Trade, International Economics, Revealed Comparative Advantage Indices, NRCA
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The study aims to determine the competitiveness of T & uuml;rkiye's UAV exports in a dynamic framework. The analysis used data from the first 20 countries with the largest share in the production and trade of products designated as UAVs by the Harmonic System six-digit and by the European Commission for 2012-2021. Within the scope of the study, it is determined that some countries have high competitiveness in 4 product groups examined with five different foreign trade indexes. It is concluded that T & uuml;rkiye has strategic and dynamic superiority in two of the four product groups.