Intensidade tecnológica da pauta de exportação brasileira entre 2000 e 2012

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the technological level of brazilian exports, and its evolution, to its major trading partners: BRICS, MERCOSUR, United States and European Union, between 2000 and 2012. Furthermore, it seeks the identification of the competitiveness level of brazilian exports through the analysisofRCA and IES.For that, are considered the 20 most exported products, by Brazil, for each destination mentioned, aggregateduntil the 4th digit of the NCM,classified by technological intensity, according to Pavitt’s taxonomy and adapted by Holland and Xavier (2004).Through these analyzes we realize that Brazil is going through a reprimarization process of its exports, because theexports of primary products have grown above average for all analyzed destinations in the recent years. The exception to these analyses is the MERCOSUR. But, it is important to emphasize that the process of reprimarization is not, necessarily, negative for Brazil’s economy. However, it’s necessary to take some precautions, so it won’t become negative in long term, reducing the competitiveness of domestic industry.