Submitted by Silvana Teresinha Dornelles Studzinski (sstudzinski) on 2015-12-15T13:02:46Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Jaime Ivan Lang_.pdf: 1041459 bytes, checksum: d4f6acdd0fa136b94ec32ef2a93eea86 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-12-15T13:02:46Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Jaime Ivan Lang_.pdf: 1041459 bytes, checksum: d4f6acdd0fa136b94ec32ef2a93eea86 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-08-13 / Nenhuma / A importância dos pescados no mundo justifica-se pela importância estratégica cada vez maior que os alimentos terão no estabelecimento de vantagens comparativas entre os países, a partir da projeção de que, em 2050, a população do planeta deverá alcançar 9,6 bilhões de pessoas. O presente trabalho tem, como objetivo, analisar dois segmentos do setor de pescado brasileiro e mundial - lagosta e camarão -, a partir da vantagem comparativa revelada entre os anos de 2000 e 2011. Qualquer setor produtivo de um país pode tornar-se competitivo quando comparado ao resto do mundo, a partir da abundância de um fator de produção ou de diferenças de produtividade. Embora, em tese, essa vantagem seja possível, para se chegar a ela tem-se que cotizar o setor produtivo em questão com outros países que, porventura, busquem as mesmas vantagens, o que foi feito nesta dissertação, através de certos índices do comércio internacional. Segundo o índice de vantagem comparada revelada (VCR), a lagosta brasileira tem pouca penetração no mercado externo. Pelo índice de intensidade de comércio, a França e os Estados Unidos aparecem como mercados ainda a serem explorados pela lagosta e pelo camarão brasileiro, respectivamente. Pelo índice intraindustrial, o camarão mostra intenso comércio com alguns mercados, conquista a ser mantida diante de novos players no segmento. / The significance of seafood in the world is justified by the increasing strategic importance in which food will play in the foundation of competitive advantages between countries, based on the projection that by 2050 the global population will reach 9.6 billion people. The present study sought to analyze two segments of the Brazilian and global seafood industry, both lobster and shrimp, considering the comparative advantage revealed between the years 2003 and 2013. Each and every productive sector of a country may become more competitive when compared to the rest of the world, basing on the abundance of certain factors of production or productivity differences. Although this advantage may be possible in theory, in order to achieve it, one must quote the productive sector in question with the other countries that perhaps pursue the same advantages, what has been done on this dissertation. According to the index of revealed comparative advantages, the Brazilian lobster has small penetration in the external market. Through the trade intensity index, France and the United States appear as markets yet to be explored by the commerce of Brazilian lobster and shrimp. Through the Intra-industry index, the shrimp shows intense commercial trade with some markets, an achievement to be sustained against the new players in the segment.

This study provides the strategies that can be implemented to promote the agricultural sector in KwaZulu-Natal and the theory behind economic development, as well as the importance of trade and export growth. There are restrictions in terms of trade and it is important that these are addressed before making a decision to choose a viable, potential and realistic country to export to. This study is aimed answer the research question if agriculture can be seen as a primary export sector in KwaZulu-Natal. Furthermore, this study includes background on the KwaZulu-Natal Province and mainly focus on the indicators such as GDP, employment, health issues and other indicators that will indicate that this province is of importance in South Africa in terms of the agricultural sector. This study uses SARS data to analyse and calculate the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) of all agricultural products of the province. This is done to identify if there is a comparative advantage in the products studied in this study. The products of KwaZulu-Natal also show that this province’s agriculture can be seen as a primary export sector and that this sector is a major contribution to South Africa’s GDP and development. This study uses the Decision Support Model (DSM) to compare the results from the Revealed Comparative Advantage to identify the products and sectors which have the most export potential in the international market. This study reveals that the agricultural products and industries in KwaZulu-Natal with the highest overall export potential are chocolate and cocoa preps, refined soybean oil, and leather products as the three top performers among agricultural products and have the most export potential in the province. Concluding remarks are based on the findings made throughout the study. / Thesis (MCom (International Trade))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012

The South African citrus fruit industry faces enormous challenges in the global markets, such as an increasing demand for higher quality citrus fruits, as well as increasing fierce competition from the southern hemisphere citrus producing countries. Its long history of global integration makes it highly sensitive to international developments, as well as domestic ones. The purpose of the study is to investigate the competitiveness of the South African citrus fruit industry relative to its southern hemisphere competitors – namely, Argentina, Australia, Uruguay, Chile and Peru. Both local and international literature on the citrus fruit industries was used as part of the analysis. In addition to this, a variety of methods and techniques were applied. These included the three well-recognised indices which were used to calculate the competitive indices of various citrus fruit product categories – namely, the Balassa Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA#) index, the Net Export index (NXi) and the Relative Revealed Comparative Trade Advantage (RTA) index. Time series data on South African and southern hemisphere major producing countries’ citrus fruit imports and exports were used to calculate the competitiveness indices using Excel spreadsheets. A structured questionnaire was also used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data of expert views from key industry stakeholders. Data collected were analysed using Excel spreadsheets and the Porter methodology. The competitiveness analysis of this study clearly pointed out that the South African citrus fruit industry reveals more competitive advantage in some citrus fruit products than its southern hemisphere counterparts. The results of the RCA#, NXi and RTA indices analyses clearly showed that the domestic industry has a stronger and relatively higher revealed competitive advantage in three citrus fruit product categories – namely, oranges, grapefruit and grapefruit juice than its southern hemisphere competitors. However, its orange competitiveness decreases when moving from primary orange to orange juice. This means that the value-adding opportunities are still lacking in the orange sub-sector. One possible reason for this could be the high rates of return recorded for farm-level applications of technology for most primary orange commodities. This study identified the availability of skilled employees, quality of unskilled labour, cost of doing business in the industry, services from financial institution, electricity supply, land reform and some other government policies, such as trade policy, labour policy, BEE policy iv and tax system as the major factors impeding the competitiveness of the industry. The list also included the current climatic conditions, high incidences of HIV/AIDS and crime, economic instability and the cost of technology and infrastructure in the industry. Despite the challenges mentioned above, quality of skilled labour; general level of development and quality of infrastructure and technology in the industry; quality of soils; the availability of scientific research institutions and the collaboration of the industry with these institutions; availability and quality of local suppliers of primary inputs; and market information flow were found to have a positive influence on the competitiveness of the industry. In order for the industry to enhance its competitiveness, a number of recommendations and strategies are suggested at the end of this study. / Agriculture and  Animal Health / M.Sc. (Agriculture)

The South African citrus fruit industry faces enormous challenges in the global markets, such as an increasing demand for higher quality citrus fruits, as well as increasing fierce competition from the southern hemisphere citrus producing countries. Its long history of global integration makes it highly sensitive to international developments, as well as domestic ones. The purpose of the study is to investigate the competitiveness of the South African citrus fruit industry relative to its southern hemisphere competitors – namely, Argentina, Australia, Uruguay, Chile and Peru. Both local and international literature on the citrus fruit industries was used as part of the analysis. In addition to this, a variety of methods and techniques were applied. These included the three well-recognised indices which were used to calculate the competitive indices of various citrus fruit product categories – namely, the Balassa Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA#) index, the Net Export index (NXi) and the Relative Revealed Comparative Trade Advantage (RTA) index. Time series data on South African and southern hemisphere major producing countries’ citrus fruit imports and exports were used to calculate the competitiveness indices using Excel spreadsheets. A structured questionnaire was also used to collect both qualitative and quantitative data of expert views from key industry stakeholders. Data collected were analysed using Excel spreadsheets and the Porter methodology. The competitiveness analysis of this study clearly pointed out that the South African citrus fruit industry reveals more competitive advantage in some citrus fruit products than its southern hemisphere counterparts. The results of the RCA#, NXi and RTA indices analyses clearly showed that the domestic industry has a stronger and relatively higher revealed competitive advantage in three citrus fruit product categories – namely, oranges, grapefruit and grapefruit juice than its southern hemisphere competitors. However, its orange competitiveness decreases when moving from primary orange to orange juice. This means that the value-adding opportunities are still lacking in the orange sub-sector. One possible reason for this could be the high rates of return recorded for farm-level applications of technology for most primary orange commodities. This study identified the availability of skilled employees, quality of unskilled labour, cost of doing business in the industry, services from financial institution, electricity supply, land reform and some other government policies, such as trade policy, labour policy, BEE policy iv and tax system as the major factors impeding the competitiveness of the industry. The list also included the current climatic conditions, high incidences of HIV/AIDS and crime, economic instability and the cost of technology and infrastructure in the industry. Despite the challenges mentioned above, quality of skilled labour; general level of development and quality of infrastructure and technology in the industry; quality of soils; the availability of scientific research institutions and the collaboration of the industry with these institutions; availability and quality of local suppliers of primary inputs; and market information flow were found to have a positive influence on the competitiveness of the industry. In order for the industry to enhance its competitiveness, a number of recommendations and strategies are suggested at the end of this study. / Agriculture and  Animal Health / M. Sc. (Agriculture)

L'objectif de ce travail est identifier les principales sources de croissance des exportations brésiliennes du complexe soja, vérifier si le pays présente des Avantages Comparatifs Révélés pour les exportations du grain, du son et de l'huile de soja ainsi qu'analyser si les exportations de ces commodities sont guidées pour quelques marchés consommateurs. Dans ce travail, s'est adopté comme méthodologie le modèle Constant-Market-Share, et les Indices d'Avantages Comparatifs Révélés (IVCR) et d'Orientation Régionale (IOR). Les données pour le calcul du modèle Constant-Market-Share et des indices d'Avantages Comparatifs Révélés et de l'Orientation Régionaux ont été rassemblées près du Système d'Analyse des Informations de Commerce Extérieur (ALICE), de Département de Commerce Extérieur (SECEX), qui possède les données d'exportations brésiliennes Free on Board (FOB) en dollars, au Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) et à l'Organisation Mondiale de Commerce (OMC). Les résultats ont indiqué que le pays a présenté des Avantages Comparatifs Révélés, tant pour le grain, que pour l’huile et le son dans tout la période analysée. Dans que concerne aux sources de croissance, tant pour le grain, le son et l'huile de soja, dans la première période, l'effet compétitivité a été ce qui plus a collaboré pour les exportations et, dans la seconde période, l'effet croissance du commerce mondial a été prépondérante. Les exportations du grain sont guidées pour l'Union européenne et Chine, ce du son pour l'Union européenne et Thaïlande et ce de l'huile de soja pour la Chine, Iran et Inde. / Lo scopo di questo lavoro è identificare le principali fonti di crescita delle esportazioni brasiliane del complesso soja, verificare se il paese presenta Vantaggi Comparativi Rivelati con le esportazioni di chicchi, crusca ed olio di soja, così come analizzare se le esportazioni di queste commodities sono orientate verso alcuni mercati consumatori. In questa indagine si adottò come metodologia il modello Constant-Market-Share, l’Índice di Vantaggi Comparativi Rivelati (IVCR) e l’Indice dell’Orientamento Regionale (IOR). I dati per il calcolo del modello Constant-Market Share e degli Indici di Vantaggi Comparativi Rivelati e dell’Orientamento Regionale furono raccolti dal Sistema di Analisi delle Informazioni del Commercio Estero (ALICE), della Segreteria del Comercio Estero (SECEX), che possiede i dati delle esportazioni brasiliane Free on Bord (FOB), in dollari, alla Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ed alla Organizzazione Mondiale del Commercio (OMC). I risultati indicarono che il paese presentò Vantaggi Comparativi Rivelati tanto per i chicchi come per l’ólio e per la crusca, in tutto il periodo analizzato. In riferimento alle fonti di crescita, tanto per i chicchi come per la crusca e l’olio de soja, nel primo periodo, l’effetto competitività fu quello che più collaborò alle esportazioni e, nel secondo periodo, l’effetto crescita del commercio mondiale fu prevalente. Le esportazioni di chicchi è orientata verso l’Unione Europea e la Cina; quella della crusca verso l’Unione Europea e la Thailandia e quella dell’olio di soja verso la Cina, l’Iran e l’Índia. / O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar as principais fontes de crescimento das exportações brasileiras do complexo soja, verificar se o país apresenta Vantagens Comparativas Reveladas para as exportações do grão, farelo e óleo de soja bem como analisar se as exportações dessas commodities estão orientadas para alguns mercados consumidores. Neste trabalho, adotou-se como metodologia o modelo Constant-Market-Share e os Índices de Vantagens Comparativas Reveladas (IVCR) e de Orientação Regional (IOR). Os dados para cálculo do modelo Constant-Market-Share e dos índices de Vantagens Comparativas Reveladas e Orientação Regional foram coletados junto ao Sistema de Análise das Informações de Comércio Exterior (ALICE), da Secretaria de Comércio Exterior (SECEX), que possui os dados de exportações brasileiras Free on Board (FOB) em dólares, à Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) e à Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC). Os resultados indicaram que o país apresentou Vantagens Comparativas Reveladas, tanto para grão, como para óleo e farelo em todo o período analisado. No que tange às fontes de crescimento, tanto para o grão, farelo e o óleo de soja, no primeiro período, o efeito competitividade foi o que mais colaborou para as exportações e, no segundo período, o efeito crescimento do comércio mundial foi preponderante. A exportação do grão está orientada para a União Européia e China, a do farelo para a União Européia e Tailândia e a do óleo de soja para a China, Irã e Índia. / The aim of this study is to identify the main sources of growth of brazilian export soy-bean industrial complex, to verify if the country has Revealed Comparative Advantages for soy grain, bran and oil as well as to analyze if the export of these commodities are oriented to some consumer markets. In this study, the Constant-Market-Share model, Revealed Comparative Advantage Index (RCAI), and the Regional Orientation Index (ROI) were used as methodology. The data for calculation of the Constant-Market-Share model, Revealed Comparative Advantage Index, and the Regional Orientation Index were collected from system analysis of the International Trade Information (ALICE), International Trade Secretariat (SECEX) which is responsible for brazilian export data Free on Board in dollars, also from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and from World Trade Organization (WTO). The results showed that the country presented Revealed Comparative Advantages either for the grain or the oil as well as for the bran across the entire period analyzed. Regarding the sources of growth as much as for soy grain, bran and oil in the first period, the Competitiveness Effect revealed to be the main driver for the export while in the second period the Growth Effect was more predominant. The grain export is more oriented to European Union and China while the bran is towards European Union and Thailand and ultimately soy-bean oil export is directed to China, Iran and India. / El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar las principales fuentes de crecimiento de las exportaciones brasileñas del complejo soja, verificar si el país presenta Ventajas Comparativas Reveladas para las exportaciones de grano, salvado y aceite de soja, bien como analizar si las exportaciones de esas commodities están orientadas para algunos mercados consumidores. En este trabajo se adoptó como metodología el modelo Constant-Market-Share y los Índices de Ventajas Comparativas Reveladas (IVCR) y de Orientación Regional (IOR). Los datos para cálculo del modelo Constant-Market-Share y de los índices de Ventajas Comparativas Reveladas y Orientación Regional fueron cosechadas en Comercio Exterior (SECEX), que posee los datos de las exportaciones brasileñas Free on Board (FOB) en dólares, en Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) y en la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC). Los resultados indicaron que el país presentó Ventajas Comparativas Reveladas, tanto para el grano como aceite y salvado en todo el período analizado. Con respecto a las fuentes de crecimiento, tanto para el grano, el salvado y el aceite de soja, en el primer período, el efecto competitividad fue el que más colaboró para las exportaciones y, en el segundo período, el efecto crecimiento del comercio mundial fue preponderante. La exportación de grano está orientada para la Unión Europea y China, la de salvado para Unión Europea y Tailandia y la de aceite de soja, para China, Irán e India.

L'objectif de ce travail est identifier les principales sources de croissance des exportations brésiliennes du complexe soja, vérifier si le pays présente des Avantages Comparatifs Révélés pour les exportations du grain, du son et de l'huile de soja ainsi qu'analyser si les exportations de ces commodities sont guidées pour quelques marchés consommateurs. Dans ce travail, s'est adopté comme méthodologie le modèle Constant-Market-Share, et les Indices d'Avantages Comparatifs Révélés (IVCR) et d'Orientation Régionale (IOR). Les données pour le calcul du modèle Constant-Market-Share et des indices d'Avantages Comparatifs Révélés et de l'Orientation Régionaux ont été rassemblées près du Système d'Analyse des Informations de Commerce Extérieur (ALICE), de Département de Commerce Extérieur (SECEX), qui possède les données d'exportations brésiliennes Free on Board (FOB) en dollars, au Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) et à l'Organisation Mondiale de Commerce (OMC). Les résultats ont indiqué que le pays a présenté des Avantages Comparatifs Révélés, tant pour le grain, que pour l’huile et le son dans tout la période analysée. Dans que concerne aux sources de croissance, tant pour le grain, le son et l'huile de soja, dans la première période, l'effet compétitivité a été ce qui plus a collaboré pour les exportations et, dans la seconde période, l'effet croissance du commerce mondial a été prépondérante. Les exportations du grain sont guidées pour l'Union européenne et Chine, ce du son pour l'Union européenne et Thaïlande et ce de l'huile de soja pour la Chine, Iran et Inde. / Lo scopo di questo lavoro è identificare le principali fonti di crescita delle esportazioni brasiliane del complesso soja, verificare se il paese presenta Vantaggi Comparativi Rivelati con le esportazioni di chicchi, crusca ed olio di soja, così come analizzare se le esportazioni di queste commodities sono orientate verso alcuni mercati consumatori. In questa indagine si adottò come metodologia il modello Constant-Market-Share, l’Índice di Vantaggi Comparativi Rivelati (IVCR) e l’Indice dell’Orientamento Regionale (IOR). I dati per il calcolo del modello Constant-Market Share e degli Indici di Vantaggi Comparativi Rivelati e dell’Orientamento Regionale furono raccolti dal Sistema di Analisi delle Informazioni del Commercio Estero (ALICE), della Segreteria del Comercio Estero (SECEX), che possiede i dati delle esportazioni brasiliane Free on Bord (FOB), in dollari, alla Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ed alla Organizzazione Mondiale del Commercio (OMC). I risultati indicarono che il paese presentò Vantaggi Comparativi Rivelati tanto per i chicchi come per l’ólio e per la crusca, in tutto il periodo analizzato. In riferimento alle fonti di crescita, tanto per i chicchi come per la crusca e l’olio de soja, nel primo periodo, l’effetto competitività fu quello che più collaborò alle esportazioni e, nel secondo periodo, l’effetto crescita del commercio mondiale fu prevalente. Le esportazioni di chicchi è orientata verso l’Unione Europea e la Cina; quella della crusca verso l’Unione Europea e la Thailandia e quella dell’olio di soja verso la Cina, l’Iran e l’Índia. / O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar as principais fontes de crescimento das exportações brasileiras do complexo soja, verificar se o país apresenta Vantagens Comparativas Reveladas para as exportações do grão, farelo e óleo de soja bem como analisar se as exportações dessas commodities estão orientadas para alguns mercados consumidores. Neste trabalho, adotou-se como metodologia o modelo Constant-Market-Share e os Índices de Vantagens Comparativas Reveladas (IVCR) e de Orientação Regional (IOR). Os dados para cálculo do modelo Constant-Market-Share e dos índices de Vantagens Comparativas Reveladas e Orientação Regional foram coletados junto ao Sistema de Análise das Informações de Comércio Exterior (ALICE), da Secretaria de Comércio Exterior (SECEX), que possui os dados de exportações brasileiras Free on Board (FOB) em dólares, à Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) e à Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC). Os resultados indicaram que o país apresentou Vantagens Comparativas Reveladas, tanto para grão, como para óleo e farelo em todo o período analisado. No que tange às fontes de crescimento, tanto para o grão, farelo e o óleo de soja, no primeiro período, o efeito competitividade foi o que mais colaborou para as exportações e, no segundo período, o efeito crescimento do comércio mundial foi preponderante. A exportação do grão está orientada para a União Européia e China, a do farelo para a União Européia e Tailândia e a do óleo de soja para a China, Irã e Índia. / The aim of this study is to identify the main sources of growth of brazilian export soy-bean industrial complex, to verify if the country has Revealed Comparative Advantages for soy grain, bran and oil as well as to analyze if the export of these commodities are oriented to some consumer markets. In this study, the Constant-Market-Share model, Revealed Comparative Advantage Index (RCAI), and the Regional Orientation Index (ROI) were used as methodology. The data for calculation of the Constant-Market-Share model, Revealed Comparative Advantage Index, and the Regional Orientation Index were collected from system analysis of the International Trade Information (ALICE), International Trade Secretariat (SECEX) which is responsible for brazilian export data Free on Board in dollars, also from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and from World Trade Organization (WTO). The results showed that the country presented Revealed Comparative Advantages either for the grain or the oil as well as for the bran across the entire period analyzed. Regarding the sources of growth as much as for soy grain, bran and oil in the first period, the Competitiveness Effect revealed to be the main driver for the export while in the second period the Growth Effect was more predominant. The grain export is more oriented to European Union and China while the bran is towards European Union and Thailand and ultimately soy-bean oil export is directed to China, Iran and India. / El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar las principales fuentes de crecimiento de las exportaciones brasileñas del complejo soja, verificar si el país presenta Ventajas Comparativas Reveladas para las exportaciones de grano, salvado y aceite de soja, bien como analizar si las exportaciones de esas commodities están orientadas para algunos mercados consumidores. En este trabajo se adoptó como metodología el modelo Constant-Market-Share y los Índices de Ventajas Comparativas Reveladas (IVCR) y de Orientación Regional (IOR). Los datos para cálculo del modelo Constant-Market-Share y de los índices de Ventajas Comparativas Reveladas y Orientación Regional fueron cosechadas en Comercio Exterior (SECEX), que posee los datos de las exportaciones brasileñas Free on Board (FOB) en dólares, en Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) y en la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC). Los resultados indicaron que el país presentó Ventajas Comparativas Reveladas, tanto para el grano como aceite y salvado en todo el período analizado. Con respecto a las fuentes de crecimiento, tanto para el grano, el salvado y el aceite de soja, en el primer período, el efecto competitividad fue el que más colaboró para las exportaciones y, en el segundo período, el efecto crecimiento del comercio mundial fue preponderante. La exportación de grano está orientada para la Unión Europea y China, la de salvado para Unión Europea y Tailandia y la de aceite de soja, para China, Irán e India.

L'objectif de ce travail est identifier les principales sources de croissance des exportations brésiliennes du complexe soja, vérifier si le pays présente des Avantages Comparatifs Révélés pour les exportations du grain, du son et de l'huile de soja ainsi qu'analyser si les exportations de ces commodities sont guidées pour quelques marchés consommateurs. Dans ce travail, s'est adopté comme méthodologie le modèle Constant-Market-Share, et les Indices d'Avantages Comparatifs Révélés (IVCR) et d'Orientation Régionale (IOR). Les données pour le calcul du modèle Constant-Market-Share et des indices d'Avantages Comparatifs Révélés et de l'Orientation Régionaux ont été rassemblées près du Système d'Analyse des Informations de Commerce Extérieur (ALICE), de Département de Commerce Extérieur (SECEX), qui possède les données d'exportations brésiliennes Free on Board (FOB) en dollars, au Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) et à l'Organisation Mondiale de Commerce (OMC). Les résultats ont indiqué que le pays a présenté des Avantages Comparatifs Révélés, tant pour le grain, que pour l’huile et le son dans tout la période analysée. Dans que concerne aux sources de croissance, tant pour le grain, le son et l'huile de soja, dans la première période, l'effet compétitivité a été ce qui plus a collaboré pour les exportations et, dans la seconde période, l'effet croissance du commerce mondial a été prépondérante. Les exportations du grain sont guidées pour l'Union européenne et Chine, ce du son pour l'Union européenne et Thaïlande et ce de l'huile de soja pour la Chine, Iran et Inde. / Lo scopo di questo lavoro è identificare le principali fonti di crescita delle esportazioni brasiliane del complesso soja, verificare se il paese presenta Vantaggi Comparativi Rivelati con le esportazioni di chicchi, crusca ed olio di soja, così come analizzare se le esportazioni di queste commodities sono orientate verso alcuni mercati consumatori. In questa indagine si adottò come metodologia il modello Constant-Market-Share, l’Índice di Vantaggi Comparativi Rivelati (IVCR) e l’Indice dell’Orientamento Regionale (IOR). I dati per il calcolo del modello Constant-Market Share e degli Indici di Vantaggi Comparativi Rivelati e dell’Orientamento Regionale furono raccolti dal Sistema di Analisi delle Informazioni del Commercio Estero (ALICE), della Segreteria del Comercio Estero (SECEX), che possiede i dati delle esportazioni brasiliane Free on Bord (FOB), in dollari, alla Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) ed alla Organizzazione Mondiale del Commercio (OMC). I risultati indicarono che il paese presentò Vantaggi Comparativi Rivelati tanto per i chicchi come per l’ólio e per la crusca, in tutto il periodo analizzato. In riferimento alle fonti di crescita, tanto per i chicchi come per la crusca e l’olio de soja, nel primo periodo, l’effetto competitività fu quello che più collaborò alle esportazioni e, nel secondo periodo, l’effetto crescita del commercio mondiale fu prevalente. Le esportazioni di chicchi è orientata verso l’Unione Europea e la Cina; quella della crusca verso l’Unione Europea e la Thailandia e quella dell’olio di soja verso la Cina, l’Iran e l’Índia. / O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar as principais fontes de crescimento das exportações brasileiras do complexo soja, verificar se o país apresenta Vantagens Comparativas Reveladas para as exportações do grão, farelo e óleo de soja bem como analisar se as exportações dessas commodities estão orientadas para alguns mercados consumidores. Neste trabalho, adotou-se como metodologia o modelo Constant-Market-Share e os Índices de Vantagens Comparativas Reveladas (IVCR) e de Orientação Regional (IOR). Os dados para cálculo do modelo Constant-Market-Share e dos índices de Vantagens Comparativas Reveladas e Orientação Regional foram coletados junto ao Sistema de Análise das Informações de Comércio Exterior (ALICE), da Secretaria de Comércio Exterior (SECEX), que possui os dados de exportações brasileiras Free on Board (FOB) em dólares, à Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) e à Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC). Os resultados indicaram que o país apresentou Vantagens Comparativas Reveladas, tanto para grão, como para óleo e farelo em todo o período analisado. No que tange às fontes de crescimento, tanto para o grão, farelo e o óleo de soja, no primeiro período, o efeito competitividade foi o que mais colaborou para as exportações e, no segundo período, o efeito crescimento do comércio mundial foi preponderante. A exportação do grão está orientada para a União Européia e China, a do farelo para a União Européia e Tailândia e a do óleo de soja para a China, Irã e Índia. / The aim of this study is to identify the main sources of growth of brazilian export soy-bean industrial complex, to verify if the country has Revealed Comparative Advantages for soy grain, bran and oil as well as to analyze if the export of these commodities are oriented to some consumer markets. In this study, the Constant-Market-Share model, Revealed Comparative Advantage Index (RCAI), and the Regional Orientation Index (ROI) were used as methodology. The data for calculation of the Constant-Market-Share model, Revealed Comparative Advantage Index, and the Regional Orientation Index were collected from system analysis of the International Trade Information (ALICE), International Trade Secretariat (SECEX) which is responsible for brazilian export data Free on Board in dollars, also from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and from World Trade Organization (WTO). The results showed that the country presented Revealed Comparative Advantages either for the grain or the oil as well as for the bran across the entire period analyzed. Regarding the sources of growth as much as for soy grain, bran and oil in the first period, the Competitiveness Effect revealed to be the main driver for the export while in the second period the Growth Effect was more predominant. The grain export is more oriented to European Union and China while the bran is towards European Union and Thailand and ultimately soy-bean oil export is directed to China, Iran and India. / El objetivo de este trabajo es identificar las principales fuentes de crecimiento de las exportaciones brasileñas del complejo soja, verificar si el país presenta Ventajas Comparativas Reveladas para las exportaciones de grano, salvado y aceite de soja, bien como analizar si las exportaciones de esas commodities están orientadas para algunos mercados consumidores. En este trabajo se adoptó como metodología el modelo Constant-Market-Share y los Índices de Ventajas Comparativas Reveladas (IVCR) y de Orientación Regional (IOR). Los datos para cálculo del modelo Constant-Market-Share y de los índices de Ventajas Comparativas Reveladas y Orientación Regional fueron cosechadas en Comercio Exterior (SECEX), que posee los datos de las exportaciones brasileñas Free on Board (FOB) en dólares, en Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) y en la Organización Mundial del Comercio (OMC). Los resultados indicaron que el país presentó Ventajas Comparativas Reveladas, tanto para el grano como aceite y salvado en todo el período analizado. Con respecto a las fuentes de crecimiento, tanto para el grano, el salvado y el aceite de soja, en el primer período, el efecto competitividad fue el que más colaboró para las exportaciones y, en el segundo período, el efecto crecimiento del comercio mundial fue preponderante. La exportación de grano está orientada para la Unión Europea y China, la de salvado para Unión Europea y Tailandia y la de aceite de soja, para China, Irán e India.