Determining Competitiveness of Pakistan Sports Goods Industry Using Revealed Comparative Analysis

Abstract

This study calculates and explains the comparative advantage of Pakistan's sports goods industries in the international market. Static and dynamic comparative advantage analysis differentiates this work from the previous ones for the sports goods industry. The top ten Pakistani sports items have been chosen for this purpose. The product positioning of these products in the international market has also been determined. The results of this study indicate that China and India have a strong revealed comparative advantage in festivals, carnivals, or other forms of entertainment goods and Balls, respectively. In contrast, the United States, Thailand, and Indonesia have a significant revealed comparative advantage in Golf balls. China acquires a competitive position in the global market in 9 of Pakistan's top 10 sports items for 2019. According to dynamic revealed comparative advantage, Pakistan has the most significant revealed comparative advantage for inflatable balls from 2005 to 2019 in the international market, implying that Pakistan has a competitive edge in exporting this product. The Government of Pakistan needs to prioritize and facilitate the sports goods industry for increasing exports of this industry.