The Analysis Of Thai Natural Rubber Competitiveness In China Market

Thailand is the world's largest producer and exporter of natural rubber,and China is the world's largest consumer and importer of natural rubber.Thailand ranked first among China's import countries,followed by Indonesia,Malaysia and Vietnam.In the face of intensified competition,although Thailand still ranks first among the import sources of natural rubber in China,its share of natural rubber imports in Chinese market declined year after year from 2016 to 2018,with a year-on-year decline of 2%,5%and 3%,respectively.How to maintain the position of Thai natural rubber in the Chinese market and study its competitiveness has positive theoretical and practical significance.Firstly,this paper introduces the basic situation of the research and the literature review of the theory.Secondly,the production and market situation of Thai natural rubber are analyzed,and the export trade situation of Thai natural rubber to China and its competitors in China are elaborated in detail.The indicative comparative advantage index(RCA)and market share of the main exporters of natural rubber in China were calculated,and the influencing factors of Thai natural rubber market competitiveness in China were analyzed based on diamond model.Finally,conclusions and suggestions are given.Research shows that Thai natural rubber has the most obvious competitive advantage in the Chinese market.Compared with other competing countries,concentrated latex,cigarette film or standard rubber have been ranked first in China's import market.However,the influence of natural rubber in Indonesia and-Vietnam continues to increase,gaining a higher market share,and the comparative advantage index gradually rises.Thailand should enhance the production capacity of natural rubber,increase investment in R&D,speed up infrastructure construction and improve the production and operation system,so as to enhance the competitiveness of natural rubber industry.At the same time,improving the quality of standard rubber products and strengthening trade cooperation with China will enhance the market competitiveness of Thai natural rubber in China.