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Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia

54 (1) 2020 33 – 42

The Trade Competitiveness of Palm-Biodiesel in Renewable Energy Market
Daya Saing Perdagangan Biodiesel Sawit di Pasaran Tenaga Boleh Diperbaharui

Economics Department
Faculty of Economics and Management,
Universiti Putra Malaysia,
43400 Serdang Selangor,
MALAYSIA

shida_hr87@yahoo.com

Putra Business School
Serdang, Malaysia
&
Faculty of Economics and Management,
Universiti Putra Malaysia,
43400 Serdang Selangor,
MALAYSIA

zulkornain@upm.edu.my

Institute of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies
Universiti Putra Malaysia,
43400 Serdang Selangor,
MALAYSIA

mkk@upm.edu.my

Faculty of Economics and Management,
Universiti Putra Malaysia,
43400 Serdang Selangor,
MALAYSIA
&
Institute of Agricultural and Food Policy Studies
Universiti Putra Malaysia,
43400 Serdang Selangor,
MALAYSIA

syamsulhma@upm.edu.my

Abstract

Following the decline of Malaysian biodiesel export revenue since 2009, the value has been fluctuating in recent years amid fierce global competition. Thus, it is important to assess the competitiveness of Malaysia-produced biodiesel. In comparison to other major biodiesel-producing countries including Indonesia, the United States of America, and Germany. Hence, this paper aimed to investigate the competitiveness of the Malaysian biodiesel industry based on the Relative Trade Advantage (RTA) indices with respect to the main competitors. Data from 2012 to 2016 were analyzed for selected biodiesel commodities. The RTA index indicated that Malaysia could potentially grow further despite being a minor producer. Hence, there is a need to strengthen the palm oil industry as it can be a definite source of higher export earnings.

Keywords

biodiesel; Competitiveness; palm oil; Relative Trade Advantage (RTA)

Author’s Acknowledgement

The authors thankfully acknowledge the financial support received from the Putra Business School (PBS) research grant.

http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JEM-2020-5401-3
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Othman, , Yusop, , Ismail, , & Mohammad Afandi, (2020). The Trade Competitiveness of Palm-Biodiesel in Renewable Energy Market. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 54(1), 33–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/JEM-2020-5401-3

@article{othman2020trade,
  title={The Trade Competitiveness of Palm-Biodiesel in Renewable Energy Market},
  author={Othman, Norashida and Yusop, Zulkornain and Ismail, Mohd Mansor and Mohammad Afandi, Syamsul Herman},
  journal={Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia},
  volume={54},
  number={1},
  pages={33—42},
 

year={2020},
}

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