Comparative Advantage of Iranian Kiwi
Subject Areas : Agricultural Economics Research
G. Peykani Machiani
1
(- استادیار گروه اقتصاد کشاورزی دانشگاه تهران)
H. Rafiee
2
(دانشجوی دکتری اقتصاد کشاورزی و مکانیزاسیون کشاورزی)
A. Mohammadi
3
(دانشجوی دکتری اقتصاد کشاورزی و مکانیزاسیون کشاورزی)
Keywords: Iran, Revealed comparative advantage, Export advantage, Kiwi,
Abstract :
Regarding the importance of kiwi production in Iran and necessity of penetrating global markets, surveying of export situation in the presence of competitors is essential. This study aims to explore export advantage of Iran’s kiwi against its main rivals. Revealed comparative advantage (RCA) investigation results showed that export advantage of Iran was increased during 1990-2005 period. Minimum and maximum amounts of the index were 1.669 and 10.620 for 1999 and 2005, respectively showing total growth of 88.863. Export advantage of Iran’s kiwi was significantly related to its export. Increase in export advantage of Chile’s kiwi had negative impact on Iran’s advantage indicating that Chile’s export could replace Iran’s export. New-Zeeland’s export advantage supports Iran’s export advantage. Furthermore, an increase in import advantage of Turkey and Russia as major importers of Iran’s kiwi would increase Iran’s export advantage. It is suggested that these potential markets need to be taken into consideration in the future.