Author(s)

QingHui Zeng

Affiliation(s)

School of International Business, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.

Corresponding Author

QingHui Zeng

ABSTRACT

This study employs a two-way fixed effects model to analyze the impact of businesses' digital transformation on their exports, using panel data from Chinese A-share listed companies from 2013 to 2023. The results demonstrate that enterprises' digital transformation significantly enhances their export value. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that digital transformation significantly increases export value for firms in technology-intensive sectors and those situated in the eastern region; moreover, advancements in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and practical applications considerably enhance firms' export value, while the effects of blockchain and big data are minimal. This study enhances the theoretical understanding of digital transformation and export trade, offering practical guidance for business digital strategy, government policy development, and the facilitation of international trade.

KEYWORDS

Digital transformation; Enterprise export; Two-way fixed model; Information factor theory; Transaction cost theory

CITE THIS PAPER

QingHui Zeng. The impact of digital transformation on firm export. World Journal of Economics and Business Research. 2025, 3(3): 20-27. DOI: https://doi.org/10.61784/wjebr3051.

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