Title: Blockchain technology as a means of facilitating exports

Authors: Daiane Rodrigues dos Santos

Addresses: Faculty of Economic Sciences, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Street São Francisco Xavier, 524 – Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 20550-013, Brazil

Abstract: Disruptive technologies will play a pivotal role in enhancing and streamlining international trade in the coming decades, with blockchain technology emerging as one of the most promising in this context. A search using the keywords 'blockchain' and 'international trade' in the lens.org platform identified 4794 patent applications, revealing a significant increase in patent filings from 2015 to 2023. The analysis highlights key patents, such as "methods, apparatuses, and devices for verifying authenticity of cross-border transactions", which enhance the security and reliability of international transactions through blockchain. The study also examines the top patent classifications and jurisdictions, with the USA leading in patent filings, followed by WIPO and European Patents. The study concludes that blockchain technology holds the potential to promote a paradigm shift in the business domain, particularly in export operations, and foster cooperation in the supply chain, positioning itself as an innovation for international trade.

Keywords: blockchain technology; export operations; supply chain management; traceability; intelligent contracts; cost optimisation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJASM.2026.152892

International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, 2026 Vol.19 No.2, pp.169 - 199

Received: 11 Apr 2024
Accepted: 18 Oct 2024
Published online: 14 Apr 2026 *

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