Agricultural International Trade by Brazilian Ports: A Study Using Social Network Analysis
| Autor: | Daniel Laurentino de Jesus Xavier, João Gilberto Mendes dos Reis, André Henrique Ivale, Aparecido Carlos Duarte, Gabriel Santos Rodrigues, Jonatas Santos de Souza, Paula Ferreira da Cruz Correia |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Agriculture, Vol 13, Iss 4, p 864 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2077-0472 63394634 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/agriculture13040864 |
| Popis: | Agribusiness trade is a complex network of commercial relations among countries, and it is influenced by on-shore and off-shore logistics. Therefore, it is essential to comprehend these relationships to improve decision-making regarding production and logistical development. This paper investigates Brazilian agricultural and livestock exports between 2013 and 2022 to understand logistical bottlenecks based on trade partners. To do so, we performed descriptive statistics and social network analysis (SNA) considering measures such as degree centrality, k-core, and tie strength. Our results indicate Brazil’s dependency on Asian markets whereby eight of ten are located on this continent. We observe an unexpected result regarding the low purchase of these products byimportant Brazilian partners such as the United States, the UK, and the European Union. Finally, the study confirms the Brazilian logistical bottleneck where two logistical corridors correspond to 76% of all agricultural exports in the period, with Santos, the busiest port, moving more than 46% of the cargo. |
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