This paper analyses Argentina's exportable agri-food supply, with a special focus on its global positioning. In this second part, the following sectors are analysed in detail: fishing, sunflower, barley, peanuts, sugar, rice, honey, yerba mate and tea.
The first part of this paper analysed Argentina's exportable agri-food supply as a global power in strategic sectors. Special emphasis was placed on its global positioning and competitiveness, but also on the diversity of its exportable supply, based on the notion of ‘Export Complexes’ defined by INDEC. On that occasion, an initial classification of agri-food sectors into three groups according to their export value was proposed as a starting point for a more detailed analysis. Thus, the “Fruits and Nuts”, “Dairy” and “Legumes and Vegetables” complexes were studied, selected for their relevance, productive diversity and potential for international integration.
In this second part, the analysis is extended to a set of complexes that combine consolidated history with opportunities for specialisation and differentiation in the global market. The selection includes the “Fishing”, “Sunflower”, “Barley”, “Peanut”, “Sugar”, “Rice”, “Honey”, “Yerba mate” and “Tea” complexes. In some cases, their international integration also enables them to influence global prices, given the relevance of the product and Argentina’s market share.
To characterise the exportable supply of each complex, the main exported products are described and Argentina’s relative position in international markets is identified. An analysis of revealed comparative advantages (RCA) is also included, which helps to understand the specific competitiveness of each product in the international context.
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