Konkurencyjność sektora rolno-spożywczego w Polsce na tle uwarunkowań makroekonomicznych
Competitiveness of the agri-food sector in Poland in light of macroeconomic determinants

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to assess the competitiveness of the Polish agri-food sector for 2004–2017, taking into account its most important sections. It begins with the discussion about the macroeconomic determinants of the competitiveness of the agri-food sector, i.e. the most important external (international) and internal (domestic) factors affecting its competitiveness. Next, the growth of foreign trade in Polish agri-food products is described, both in total volumes and the results in particular groups. The competitiveness of the Polish agri-food sector and its most important sections was assessed on the basis of two quantitative indicators: the trade coverage index (TC) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) in exports. The analysis shows that in 2004–2017 agri-food trade in Poland was growing dynamically and the indicators significantly improved in most sections. The authors claim that the improvement of the competitiveness of the agri-food sector in Poland benefited from favourable macroeconomic determinants, both international and domestic ones.

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