This paper takes 18 nodal cities along the new land-sea Corridor in western China as examples to construct a comprehensive evaluation index system of urban logistics industry competitiveness. Based on the panel data of 2019, this paper uses factor analysis method to comprehensively evaluate the logistics competitiveness of the above 18 cities. The evaluation results show that: Chongqing and Chengdu occupy the leading position of logistics industry development along the corridor, Xi 'an, Kunming, Nanning, Guiyang and other cities have strong competitiveness, while Liuzhou, Zunyi, Luzhou, Yinchuan, Yibin, Xining and Lanzhou have general competitiveness. Yulin, Zigong, Urumqi, Baise and Qinzhou are limited by geographical location, infrastructure and other factors, and their overall competitiveness is weak. Finally, the paper puts forward relevant suggestions based on the conclusions drawn from the analysis.

Han Liu. Evaluation of Logistics Competitiveness of Node Cities along the New Land-Sea Corridor in Western China—Based on Factor Analysis and Cluster Analysis. International Journal of Frontiers in Sociology (2023), Vol. 5, Issue 3: 27-33. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFS.2023.050306.

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