BRAZIL’S COMPETITIVENESS IN EXPORTATION OF FOREST PRODUCTS FROM 2008 TO 2018

Authors

  • Helenice Furtado Santos Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Florestal, Viçosa, MG - Brasil
  • Márcio Lopes da Silva Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal, Viçosa, MG - Brasil
  • Naisy Silva Soares Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Departamento de Ciências Econômicas, Ilhéus, BA - Brasil
  • Felipe Firmino Diniz Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Energias Renováveis, João Pessoa, PB - Brasil
  • Luiz Moreira Coelho Junior Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Engenharia de Energias Renováveis, João Pessoa, PB - Brasil

Keywords:

Forest economics, Competitiveness indicators, Balance of trade

Abstract

This article aims to analyze Brazil’s global competitiveness in the exportation of forest products from 2008 to 2018. Data on importation and exportation were obtained from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO, while Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA), Contribution to Trade Balance (CTB), and Terms of Trade (TOT) were the indicators used to measure international trade. The main results show that Brazil has a positive trade balance for forest products, mainly for wood pulp exports. Brazil’s RCA for forest products was classified as moderate to strong. As for the forest product groups, it was strong for wood pulp, weak to moderate for wood panels, weak for paper and paperboard, weak to nonexpressive for timber, and non-expressive for industrial roundwood and wood fuel. Based on Brazil’s CTB, all the forest product groups have a comparative advantage, except wood fuel. Brazil’s TOT was strong for wood panels, timber, industrial roundwood, wood pulp, in order from most to least expressive. In conclusion, Brazilian exports have comparative advantages and are competitive in the international market.

Keywords: Forest economics; Competitiveness indicators; Balance of trade

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Published

2022-08-15

How to Cite

Santos, H. F., da Silva, M. L., Soares, N. S., Diniz, F. F., & Coelho Junior, L. M. (2022). BRAZIL’S COMPETITIVENESS IN EXPORTATION OF FOREST PRODUCTS FROM 2008 TO 2018. Revista Árvore, 46(1), https://doi.org/10.1590/1806–908820220000017. Retrieved from https://revistaarvore.ufv.br/rarv/article/view/260989

Issue

Revista Árvore, Viçosa-MG, v.46, 2022

Section

Forest Management

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All authors agreed to submit the work to Revista Árvore and granted the exclusive license to publish the article. The authors affirm that it is an original work and has not been previously published elsewhere. The scientific content and opinions expressed in the article are the sole responsibility of the authors and reflect their opinions, not necessarily representing the opinions of the editorial board of Revista Árvore or of the Society of Forest Investigations (SIF).

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