Competitiveness of the Market of New Heavy Commercial Vehicles - the Case of Slovenia

Globalization has had its established dynamics for many years. The world markets became more and more integrated, the availability of goods and security of supply was very high. However, the year 2020 and the COVID-19 crisis, followed by the war in Ukraine, showed the great vulnerability of the global economy and its dependence on established logistics routes. Price competitiveness of goods and services for the entire range of products is no longer the primary goal, but the key factor is ensuring security of supply. In such conditions, the market of new heavy commercial vehicles, which enables the smooth flow of goods between the economies of different countries, is under special attention.