(1.College of Physical Education and Health,East China Normal University,Shanghai 200241,China; 2.School of Kinesiology and Health Promotion,Dalian University of Technology,Dalian 116024,China;3.Shandong Sports University,Jinan 250102,China) Abstract: Based on the method of social network analysis, this paper conducts a quantitative study on the spatial network structural characteristics and influencing factors of sporting goods trade between China and 37 developed countries from 2011 to 2020, so as to provide references for promoting the high-quality transformation and development of China’s sports industry economy, and effectively integrating into the new development pattern of “double cycle”. The results show that: (1) For the overall network structure, the trade network of sporting goods between China and the developed countries are relatively stable in recent years, and the trade links are highly close and show a growing trend. (2) For individual node characteristics,China's foreign export trade volume has always been at the top, while its import trade only ranks 17th and the import scale is decreasing year by year. (3) For the node centrality, the degree centrality of each node tends to be balanced, and the overall network center gradually develops from a single country to a multinational group.China,Germany, theUnited States,Franceand other countries are always at the center of the trade network. (4) For the influencing factors, geographical distance, economic level, transportation capacity and economic and trade cooperation have a significant impact on the export of sporting goods. Given that above, this study suggested a few suggestions as follows: optimizing the structure of foreign trade, adjusting the relationship between import and export, activating the vitality of the domestic market, and promoting the stability and quality of foreign trade. Keywords: sporting goods trade;spatial network structure;social network analysis;quadratic assignment procedure (QAP) analysis
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