o:35828 Assessing the effects of logistics performance on export and competitiveness using SEM methodology evidence from firm-level data en Abstract Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to determine the importance of trade logistics in export intensification and competitiveness on the level of individual companies. Within the framework of logistics performance, the influences of customs efficiency and physical trade infrastructure quality were tested on export while the contribution to improving competitiveness was analyzed through logistics services and the Logistics 4.0 component. In addition, the influence of competitiveness on companies’ exports was examined. Design/methodology/approach – The research was conducted based on a survey intended for the management of export-oriented companies which was distributed through the system of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia. A total of 298 responses were collected and provided the basis for the application of structural equation modeling (SEM) approach. Findings – The physical trade infrastructure was found to be a significant factor in stimulating exports, while the quality of logistics services has a statistically significant impact on the level of competitiveness. The results also indicate that improving the competitiveness of companies gives positive results in stimulating their exports. Originality/value – Studies that analyze the impact of trade logistics using primary data from surveys are rare. In this paper, for the first time, the SEM methodology was applied in the assessment of logistics performance effects on export and competitiveness of individual companies. Also, the impact of the logistics 4.0 concept on selected companies’ performance was empirically tested for the first time. Keywords: Logistics performance, International trade logistics, Customs efficiency, Infrastructure, Logistics services, Logistics 4.0, Export, Competitiveness, Structural equation modeling (SEM), Global logistics 1552101 0957-4093 1552099 10.1108/IJLM-07-2023-0289 2025-02-05T12:30:41.777Z 44 no 46 Filip Ž. Bugarčić Nenad Stanišić person Veljko Marinković Univerzitet u Beogradu Ekonomski fakultet person 0000-0003-4749-7053 application/pdf 369519 https://phaidrabg.bg.ac.rs/o:35828 no yes 1 70 1552253 11A03 The International Journal of Logistics Management 35 6 1847 1866 2024