International positioning of Mexican mango, analysis of foreign trade competitiveness indices from 2005 to 2018

Abstract

Objective: Analyze the commercial competitiveness of Mexican mango in the world market, by determining the growth rates of mango exports, imports, and production, as well as the commercial competitiveness indices.

Design / methodology / approach: The production was obtained from the Agri-Food and Fisheries Information Service (SIAP), exports and imports from the International Trade Center of UNCTAD / WTO through TRADEMAP; The relative trade balance, the tradability index, the degree of export openness and the degree of import penetration were measured.

Results: The relative trade balance index of Mexico, which was very close to 1. With respect to the tradability index, it was 0.2 on average. The degree of export openness was positive in all years. The import penetration degree index found that the values ​​were very close to 0. Exports grew by 97% and imports by 30%.

Limitations / Implications: Statistical records for the period from 2005 to 2018 were considered; considering all the mango varieties produced and exported.

Findings / conclusions: Mango is a primary product appreciated worldwide, which is why the demand for this product has been growing. Exports had a growing behavior. Imports are very few in relation to exports, in all years the positive trade balance. Mexico evidenced an increase in competitiveness at the international level.