Diversity of the international competitive performance of the food industry of the European Union member states

Juchniewicz, Małgorzata; Łukiewska, Katarzyna

doi:10.1002/agr.21669

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“…Germany's competitive strength on international food markets is characterized by a relatively high export share of food products among all EU member states (Juchniewicz and Łukiewska, 2021). However, this applies mainly to the export of meat, dairy products and cereals and only to a limited extent to vegetable products.…”

Section: Vegetable Production In Germany and Study Regionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Everywhere the same? Competitiveness of two regional vegetable production clusters in Southern Germany

Gabriel

Bitsch

2023

IFAM

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German vegetable production is characterized by its pronounced variety of cultivated vegetable crops. There are also large differences among distinct production regions in terms of climate conditions, farm structures and marketing infrastructure. Two of the most important vegetable production regions in Southern Germany are the so-called ‘Knoblauchsland’ (Garlic Country) in Middle Franconia and the open-field production region in Lower Bavaria. Although these two vegetable production regions are geographically not far apart, they show distinct differences in size of the region, their historical development, and different scope of production. This paper analyzes the competitiveness of the two vegetable production regions following Porter’s definition of industry clusters and his Diamond model. Applying this approach, competitiveness is specified by four bundles of determinants, namely factor conditions, local demand conditions, available supporting industries, and type of rivalry and strategies. The cluster concept emphasizes the importance of the interplay of the different determinant bundles and, in addition to the existing networks and competitiveness, it also helps identify possible options for improvements of the framework conditions. Thus, practical implications have been derived on how cluster stakeholders can mitigate weaknesses such as unfavorable conditions, and further combine their strengths to increase competitiveness in the long term.

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Section: Vegetable Production In Germany and Study Regionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Everywhere the same? Competitiveness of two regional vegetable production clusters in Southern Germany

Gabriel

Bitsch

2023

IFAM

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“…Ecoefficiency Use of energy [91] Greenhouse gas emissions [92]. Juchniewicz and Lukiewska (2021) also presented indicators related to logistics, e.g., the ratio of exports in the world market or the relationship between quantities of exported and imported products [95].…”

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Study and Analysis of the Implementation of 4.0 Technologies in the Agri-Food Supply Chain: A State of the Art

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Industry 4.0 is changing the industrial environment. Particularly, the emerging Industry 4.0 technologies can improve the agri-food supply chain throughout all its stages. This study aims to highlight the benefits of implementing Industry 4.0 in the agri-food supply chain. First, it presents how technologies enhance the agri-food supply chain development. Then, it identifies and highlights the most common challenges that Industry 4.0 implementation faces in agri-food’s environment. After that, it proposes key performance indicators to measure the advantages of this implementation. To achieve this, a systematic literature review was conducted. It combined conceptual and bibliometric analyses of 78 papers. As a result, the most suitable technologies were identified, e.g., Internet of Things, Big Data, blockchain and cyber physical systems. The most used indicators are proposed and the challenges of implementation were detected and classified in three groups, i.e., technical, educational and governmental. This paper highlights and exemplifies the benefits of implementing Industry 4.0 facing the lack of knowledge that exists nowadays. Moreover, it fulfils the gaps in literature, i.e., the lack of information about the implementation of technologies 4.0 or the description of the most relevant indicators for Industry 4.0 implementation.

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“…In the first case, analyses are conducted mainly relating to the results in foreign trade, including export market share (EMS), comparative advantages (RXA -relative export advantage, RMArelative import advantage, RCA -revealed comparative advantage), the relation of import and export (NEI -net export index, TC -trade coverage) and intra-industry trade (GL -Grubel-Lloyd index). Research in this area was carried out, among others, by Drabik and Bartova (2008), Török and Jambor (2013), Carraresi and Banterle (2015), Vitunskiene and Serva (2015), Łukiewska (2020), Juchniewicz and Łukiewska (2020). Buturac, Lovrinčević, and Mikulić (2018) and Souza, Angelo, Almeida, and Paula (2018) used the constant market share (CMS) method to explain the increase in the export market share of a country's industry based on the competitive, product, geographic and residual effects.…”

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A Model for Measuring the International Competitiveness of Furniture Industry in the European Union Countries

Łukiewska¹,

Brelik²

2021

ERSJ

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Purpose:The main aim of the research was to assess the international competitiveness of the furniture industry in the EU Member States. The article deals with the interpretation and methods of measuring competitiveness at this level of economic analysis. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study used the measurement model of the international competitiveness of an industry -the proposed methodology allowed for a broad assessment of competitive potential and competitive position. A set of competitiveness indicators and a multidimensional statistical analysis were presented. Findings: The international competitiveness of the EU furniture industry is diversified. The furniture industries in Poland, Italy, and Germany had the most significant competitive advantage by far. These countries have exceptionally high production potential and big export share. Practical Implications: The research can inform furniture manufacturers about the factors that contribute to increase competitiveness. Some strengths and areas for improvement in the operation of the furniture industry from various countries were identified. These may be relevant for building a lasting competitive advantage in the international market. Originality/Value: Competitiveness is a category that is relatively rarely studied at the sector level. The present study performs a broad assessment of the furniture industry's competitiveness, considering both the factor and the result dimensions. The empirical research presented herein has both theoretical and practical value. The employed methodology is universal and can be used to assess various industries and sectors of the economy.

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Diversity of the international competitive performance of the food industry of the European Union member states

Cited by 8 publications

References 15 publications

Everywhere the same? Competitiveness of two regional vegetable production clusters in Southern Germany

Everywhere the same? Competitiveness of two regional vegetable production clusters in Southern Germany

Study and Analysis of the Implementation of 4.0 Technologies in the Agri-Food Supply Chain: A State of the Art

A Model for Measuring the International Competitiveness of Furniture Industry in the European Union Countries

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