Towards greater integration: Prospects for the development of agri-food trade between the EU and RCEP countries

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dc.abstract.enThe Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is the largest free trade agreement in the world, making it a potentially attractive trading partner for the European Union (EU). This paper aims to fill a research gap by examining agri-food trade between the EU and RCEP, with a focus on uncovering opportunities for sectoral cooperation and identifying competitive dynamics. It employs trade structure similarity and intra-industry trade analysis, including horizontal and vertical trade flows. Using the Export Similarity Index (ESI) and Product Similarity Index (PSI), the findings indicate stable, moderate competition in agri-food trade between the EU and RCEP, with similarity indices ranging from 0.32 to 0.35. While intra-industry trade remains limited due to geographic distance, there is notable potential for expanding high-quality EU agri-food exports. The results suggest that targeted trade policies could enhance cooperation by leveraging the EU’s export strengths to meet RCEP demand. The study provides a strategic framework for future negotiations, emphasizing sectoral approaches to optimize trade outcomes and maximize trade benefits between the EU and RCEP countries.
dc.affiliationWydział Ekonomiczny
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Ekonomii i Polityki Gospodarczej w Agrobiznesie
dc.contributor.authorŁukasiewicz, Joanna
dc.contributor.authorBajan, Bartłomiej
dc.contributor.authorPawlak, Karolina
dc.date.access2025-07-21
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-01T11:43:30Z
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dc.date.copyright2025-07-21
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstract<jats:p>The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is the largest free trade agreement in the world, making it a potentially attractive trading partner for the European Union (EU). This paper aims to fill a research gap by examining agri-food trade between the EU and RCEP, with a focus on uncovering opportunities for sectoral cooperation and identifying competitive dynamics. It employs trade structure similarity and intra-industry trade analysis, including horizontal and vertical trade flows. Using the Export Similarity Index (ESI) and Product Similarity Index (PSI), the findings indicate stable, moderate competition in agri-food trade between the EU and RCEP, with similarity indices ranging from 0.32 to 0.35. While intra-industry trade remains limited due to geographic distance, there is notable potential for expanding high-quality EU agri-food exports. The results suggest that targeted trade policies could enhance cooperation by leveraging the EU’s export strengths to meet RCEP demand. The study provides a strategic framework for future negotiations, emphasizing sectoral approaches to optimize trade outcomes and maximize trade benefits between the EU and RCEP countries.</jats:p>
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dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0328866
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/4051
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dc.pbn.affiliationeconomics and finance
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dc.subject.enintra-industry trade
dc.subject.enagri-food products
dc.subject.enexport similarity
dc.subject.enRCEP countries
dc.subject.enEU countries
dc.titleTowards greater integration: Prospects for the development of agri-food trade between the EU and RCEP countries
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