Analysis of the Foreign Trade Performance of Transportation Types Using Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods: The Case of Türkiye

Authors : Süleyman Evelek, Ceyda Yerdelen Kaygın

Pages : 203-228

Doi:10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2026.01.09

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Publication Date : 2026-01-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines the foreign trade performance of different modes of transport in Türkiye over the period 2014-2023, employing Multi-Criteria Decision-Making methods, specifically the LOPCOW and CoCoSo techniques. The results of the LOPCOW analysis indicate that the foreign trade balance is the most important criterion across all transportation modes. The CoCoSo analysis suggests that the best-performing years are 2022 for road and maritime transportation, 2023 for railway transportation, 2021 for air and overall transportation, and 2017 for other transportation types.
Keywords : Dış Ticaret, Taşımacılık Türleri, LOPCOW, CoCoSo, Performans Analizi

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