Competıtıveness Analysıs Of BRICS-T Countrıes In The Automotıve Industry

Abstract

This study, the competitive performance of countries in the automotive sector is analyzed for the period 1996–2024 using the “Revealed Competitiveness Approach” developed by Vollrath. The Relative Trade Advantage (RTA) index is calculated as the difference between Relative Export Advantage (RXA) and Relative Import Advantage (RMA); positive values indicate a competitive advantage, whereas negative values reflect a competitive disadvantage. The findings reveal that India, South Africa, and Türkiye generally exhibit positive RTA values throughout the analyzed period, indicating a stable relative trade advantage in the automotive sector. In contrast, China is found to experience a competitive disadvantage over the entire period, as evidenced by consistently negative RTA values. Brazil appears to have maintained a competitive advantage in the early 2000s; however, a weakening of its competitiveness is observed in the post-2009 period. In the case of Russia, the index remains negative for an extended period but shifts into positive territory after 2022, suggesting a recovery trend. Overall, the results indicate that the competitive positions of countries in the automotive sector are influenced by structural and external factors that vary over time.