Shrimp trade competitiveness of Malaysia and selected ASEAN countries

This article investigates the level, composition, and sustainability of the trade competitiveness position of Malaysia among some of the world producers of shrimp commodities in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The growth rate in the shrimp balance of trade (BOT) surplus had increased...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Mohd Mansor, Abdullah, Amin Mahir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29340/
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description This article investigates the level, composition, and sustainability of the trade competitiveness position of Malaysia among some of the world producers of shrimp commodities in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The growth rate in the shrimp balance of trade (BOT) surplus had increased the most in Malaysia whereas Singapore recorded the highest growth rate in the shrimp BOT deficit. The trend of the relative trade advantage indices indicates that, among the ASEAN-5, Malaysia and Thailand maintained trade competitiveness in fresh shrimp while Indonesia remained competitive in exporting preserved shrimp. Further, the analytic hierarchy process exerts that Thailand possesses the highest competitiveness ranking in shrimp. To be as competitive as Thailand, Malaysia needs to develop a target area of concentration for shrimp production. This will help the government to introduce and implement policies to mitigate the alleged coastal destructions and environmental pollutions and to provide transparency in the shrimp supply chains.
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spelling upm-293402016-07-13T03:35:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29340/ Shrimp trade competitiveness of Malaysia and selected ASEAN countries Ismail, Mohd Mansor Abdullah, Amin Mahir This article investigates the level, composition, and sustainability of the trade competitiveness position of Malaysia among some of the world producers of shrimp commodities in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The growth rate in the shrimp balance of trade (BOT) surplus had increased the most in Malaysia whereas Singapore recorded the highest growth rate in the shrimp BOT deficit. The trend of the relative trade advantage indices indicates that, among the ASEAN-5, Malaysia and Thailand maintained trade competitiveness in fresh shrimp while Indonesia remained competitive in exporting preserved shrimp. Further, the analytic hierarchy process exerts that Thailand possesses the highest competitiveness ranking in shrimp. To be as competitive as Thailand, Malaysia needs to develop a target area of concentration for shrimp production. This will help the government to introduce and implement policies to mitigate the alleged coastal destructions and environmental pollutions and to provide transparency in the shrimp supply chains. Routledge 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29340/1/Shrimp%20trade%20competitiveness%20of%20Malaysia%20and%20selected%20ASEAN%20countries.pdf Ismail, Mohd Mansor and Abdullah, Amin Mahir (2013) Shrimp trade competitiveness of Malaysia and selected ASEAN countries. Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing, 25 (suppl.1). pp. 98-115. ISSN 0897-4438; ESSN: 1528-6983 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08974438.2013.800009 10.1080/08974438.2013.800009
spellingShingle Ismail, Mohd Mansor
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Shrimp trade competitiveness of Malaysia and selected ASEAN countries
title Shrimp trade competitiveness of Malaysia and selected ASEAN countries
title_full Shrimp trade competitiveness of Malaysia and selected ASEAN countries
title_fullStr Shrimp trade competitiveness of Malaysia and selected ASEAN countries
title_full_unstemmed Shrimp trade competitiveness of Malaysia and selected ASEAN countries
title_short Shrimp trade competitiveness of Malaysia and selected ASEAN countries
title_sort shrimp trade competitiveness of malaysia and selected asean countries
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