Investigating the Factors Affecting the Export, Efficiency, and Export Capacity of Iranian Dates

This research investigates the factors influencing Iranian date exports by utilizing panel data and employing a fixed effects model from ۲۰۰۱ to ۲۰۲۳. The findings indicate that several factors positively influence date exports. These include trade advantages, the real effective exchange rate, the disparity between Iran's GDP and that of its trading partners, the logarithm of the ratio of export prices to domestic prices, and trade agreements with target countries. Conversely, the cost of exporting agricultural products to the target country and the impact of sanctions negatively affect Iranian date exports. The average efficiency of Iranian date exports is estimated at ۰.۸۷۳۵, indicating an export shortfall of about ۲۲%. There is a total of ۱۶.۵۵ million in unused export capacity for dates, compared to actual and potential exports. During the study period, the structure of Iran's date export market varied between a tight and a loose oligopoly. It is crucial to prioritize the enhancement and development of supply chains for Iran's main export products. The main challenges in the supply chain for these products involve acquiring production inputs, as well as the processes of packaging, sorting, and transportation.

کلیدواژه ها:

Clustering ، Export gap ، market structure ، Revealed comparative advantage ، Stochastic Frontier Analysis