Análisis de los costos logísticos en exportaciones que incurre una empresa del sector comercial pesquero en la ciudad de Guayaquil año 2020.

Abstract

The purpose of this research work is to analyze the logistics costs in exports incurred by a company in the commercial fishing sector in Guayaquil city in the year 2020. The year 2020 was a difficult year for the food and agriculture industry in general, since the pandemic COVID-19 occurred affecting all industries worldwide. Thanks to the analysis of logistics costs, it will be possible to infer if the process used is correct to optimize them and not generate additional costs that could delay the entire process. The research work is based on an exhaustive analysis of the processes and costs involved in exporting fishery products from Guayaquil city. In order to answer the objectives and research questions, a series of methodological tools were carried out that allowed collecting the necessary information to later analyze it. As it is a logistics issue, it was inquired about the processes that are handled inefficiently, they can generate additional costs that directly affect the result of the exercise. Being the distribution processes the ones that the administration should pay more attention, specifically transport, due to the number of processes and responsibilities that they involve. According to the analysis used, certain recommendations have been suggested to optimize logistics costs and reduce additional costs, in order to increase the profitability of companies in the commercial fishing sector of Guayaquil City.