Mona Fathy El Saied El Boghdady^(1)*

(1). Agricultural Economics Research Center – Dokki – Arab Republic of Egypt.

(*Corresponding author: Dr.Mona Fathy El Saied El Boghdady dr.mona.elboghdady@gmail.com , Tel: 00201061686800).

Received  10/09 /2024                 Accepted  23/ 11/2024

Abstract: 

    Agricultural exports play a significant role in achieving national economic goals and are a major source of foreign exchange for the country. Therefore, there is growing interest in creating a better export climate that enables these exports to expand their reach into foreign markets, which can be achieved by increasing its competitiveness,which requires studying its competitive indicators to determine how to increase its share in foreign markets. The study shows that Egyptian tomato exports fluctuated between highs and lows during the study period, with the minimum exported quantity reaching approximately 1,745 tons in 2000, and the maximum was approximately 748,013 tons in 2013, reaching approximately 51,872 tons by the end of the period in 2022. The study also showed that the comparative advantage index for the tomato crop during the period (2010-2022) exceeded the correct average in all study years except for 2010 and 2011, which may be attributed to the challenges facing the Egyptian economy during that period. However, overall, the data confirm the existence of a comparative advantage for tomato exports to foreign markets. The average apparent comparative advantage index for tomato crops during the study period was approximately 1.6, indicating that this export crop is an important one that competes strongly in global markets, provided that export markets for this crop are maintained by meeting the required global market specifications and opening new markets to accommodate our exports in accordance with export standards.

Keywords: Tomato Crop, Clear relative advantage Agricultural Exports, Eygpt.
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