The analysis of competitiveness of Mediterranean countries in the world citrus trade

Abstract

With their low calorie and rich nutrient content, citrus fruits are an important element of the daily diets of individuals living in Mediterranean countries. Although the origin of citrus fruits lies in Southeast Asia, today the Mediterranean Basin comes to the fore in terms of production and trade. In this study, the competitiveness of the countries in the Mediterranean Basin, which has a coast to the Mediterranean, in the world citrus trade between 2005-2019 was competitiveness demonstrated. for this research, Balassa's relative comparative advantages, revealed symmetric comparative advantage and Lafay indexes are used. As a result of the study, the rate of increase in the total production and exports of the can countries in the Mediterranean Basin is realized under the world average. However, the noticeable dynamic increase in the production and exports of the developing countries in the region ensures the continuity of the competitive power of the Mediterranean Basin. To increase the market competitiveness of the region, it is suggested that state policies make citrus production activities an important issue.

Keywords

• Mediterranean basin
• Competition power
• Citrus fruit
• İnternational trade

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