Research on Coordinated Development of Bengbu Port Logistics and Regional Economy based on Grey Relational Degree Analysis

Kangjia Li*, Xue Jiang

School of International Economics and Trade, Anhui University of Finance and Economics, Bengbu, 233030, China

Abstract: The proposal of the “Belt and Road” strategy has made international trade increasingly prosperous, which has also brought good development opportunities to ports as freight centers. Ports are an important carrier and support for urban economic development. The rapid growth of the regional economy has also laid a material foundation for the development of port logistics. Based on the data of port cargo throughput and some economic indicators of Bengbu City, this paper uses the gray correlation analysis model to calculate and rank the correlation between port logistics and various regional economic indicators. Finally, measures and suggestions are proposed to optimize the industrial structure, improve infrastructure, strengthen port cooperation, clarify the positioning of the port area, and promote information management, which can promote the coordinated development of the two.

Keywords: Port logistics; Regional economy; Grey correlation; Suggestions