Análisis de competitividad de la industria agroalimentaria en México

This work provides a diagnosis of the position, in terms competitiveness, export flows Mexican food industry compared to total world industry, 2001-2016 period. The analysis was made based on measurements revealed comparative advantage, by applying Indices Normalized Revealed Comparative Advantage Yu, Cai and Leung (heir well-known Balassa Index), Vollrath’s Relative Commercial Advantage, using flow manufactured (exports imports) from Mexico rest offered International Trade Map database. Its methodological design is oriented collection relevant data, it repeatable time space. results suggest that has advantage 13 44 tariff items analyzed. Thus, research concluded country specialized decreasing order following items: malt beer, ethyl alcohol, confectionery, bakery pastry products, sugars, fruit juices, preserved vegetables fruits, cereal-based yeasts, sauces chocolate. In addition, also allow identify location least competitive sectors, which helps plan rational business decisions coordinate public actions, as well compare successful experiences each sector analyze its adaptability other sectors territories. this sense, main limitation found data imports exports are only available for whole, ruled out state-by-state analysis.