Abstract:

In this study, the effects of the COVID-19 Health Crisis that emerged at the end of 2019 and the 2008 Global Financial Crisis on the logistics sector were evaluated comparatively. It is seen that this concept, which affects the development levels of countries and is of vital importance for businesses in terms of competitiveness, has been reshaped with the measures and revisions taken as a result of global crises. The logistics sector is affected by the changes in the external environment as well as the dynamics within itself. Since it is a complementary service sector, the logistics sector is more sensitive to external effects. Of course, at the forefront of these external effects are the crises that affect the world economies. In this regard, the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, and the COVID-19 Health Crisis which had economic effects start to be seen in 2020 constitute the most important external factors affecting the logistics sector. The fact that there are significant differences between the two crises creates quite different results in terms of their effects on the logistics sector. The analysis of these results is important for the predictions to be made about the future of the logistics industry. This study aims to contribute to the literature by analyzing the effects of the two crises on the logistics sector, shedding light on the future of the logistics sector.

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