Analysis of Brazilian competitiveness in the world lemon and acid lime market and its main competitors in the world market

Abstract

Abstract  The objective of this study is to analyze the evolution of Brazilian competitiveness and its main competitors in the global lemon market for the period from 2002 to 2022. To this end, the Revealed Comparative Advantage (VCR), Relative Market Position (PRM), Coverage Rate (TC) and the Constant Market Share (CMS) model. The VCR, PRM and TC results are positive, showing competitiveness and relevance, being a strong point product. Meanwhile, in 2022, the results were below those found for Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Turkey and Argentina, with South Africa having greater competitiveness and Mexico having greater importance. The CMS indicates, in Brazil and South Africa, that the source of export growth was mainly due to the competitiveness effect, with South Africa being the biggest beneficiary of this effect, while for Mexico it was the destination effect. of exports and for Spain and Argentina, global growth.

Keywords:
international trade; agricultural economy; relative market position; coverage rate; Constant Market Share