International competitiveness of China's biomass products: a CMS and RCA analysis. Issue 3 (3rd December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shuai, Jing; Huang, Fubin; Leng, Zhihui; Cheng, Xin
• Is Part Of: International journal of energy sector management. Volume 14:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 609
• Page End: 623
• Publication Date: 2019-12-03
• Subjects: Constant market share (CMS) -- Biomass energy products -- International competiveness -- Revealed comparative advantage (RCA); Energy industries -- Management -- Periodicals; 333.79068
• DOI: 10.1108/IJESM-05-2019-0013
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-6220

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This paper aims to estimate the international competitiveness of China's biomass energy products during 2007-2016 in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative. Design/methodology/approach: In this paper, the authors used the constant market share model and the revealed comparative advantage index to analyze the evolution trend of China's biomass products' international competitiveness during the past decade from 2007 to 2016 based on the market structure of the Belt and Road Initiative. Findings: The results show that: China's major biomass energy products have no comparative advantages in the world market, nevertheless, their international competitiveness is on the rise; China's biomass energy products have been agglomerated to the regional markets where the market demand growth is fast in the Belt and Road countries; and the unreasonable structure is an important factor influencing the international competitiveness of China's biomass exports. Originality/value: The authors analyzed the international competitiveness of China's biomass energy products based on the "Belt and Road Initiative" with all the trading items, in an effort to propose policy implications for enhancing the comparative advantages of China's biomass products in the international market especially in the Belt and Road regions.