Analysis of the International Competitiveness of Brazilian Agribusiness in the period 2003 to 2013

Authors

  • Codjo Olivier Sossa Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)
  • Leandro Batista Duarte Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21527/2237-6453.2019.49.59-78

Keywords:

Competitiveness indexes. Commodities. Exports. Brazil.

Abstract

This research seeks to analyze whether Brazil continues to have comparative advantage and competitiveness in the international trade of agribusiness, from 2003 to 2013. For this, the commodities traded on BM & F and exports to the Commercial Blocks were analyzed. The data were calculated from the various indicators of the country's international trade, such as the Revealed Comparative Advantage (VCR), Compared Revealed Advantage (VCRS), Relative Advantage in Exports (VRE) and Revealed Competitiveness (CR) indices. The Trade Balance Contribution Indicator (ICSC), the Export Concentration Index (ICP) and the Coverage Ratio (TC) were also calculated with the aim of analyzing the specialization pattern through comparative advantage. In the results, it was observed that Brazil has an advantage in the export of practically all analyzed commodities, such as coffee, sugar, beef and soybean; and that its competitiveness is high in international trade. In relation to competitiveness in trade, all products, except cotton and corn, provide positive balances in the trade balance of the commodity.

Author Biographies

Codjo Olivier Sossa, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)

Mestre em Economia pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). Aluno do doutorado em Estatística da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE).

Leandro Batista Duarte, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)

Mestre em Economia pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV). Doutorando em Economia pela Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). Professor do Departamento de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS).

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Published

2019-10-17

How to Cite

Sossa, C. O., & Duarte, L. B. (2019). Analysis of the International Competitiveness of Brazilian Agribusiness in the period 2003 to 2013. Desenvolvimento Em Questão, 17(49), 59–78. https://doi.org/10.21527/2237-6453.2019.49.59-78

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 49 (2019): out./dez

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