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Abstract
The purpose of this research is to analyze the dynamics of Brazilian exports of
Non-Renewable Natural Resources (NRNR) over the period 2000-2012. The Revealed
Comparative Advantage Index (RCA) and the Constant Market Share model (CMS)
were calculated and the results showed that Brazil presented Revealed Comparative
Advantage in exhaustible natural resource exports over the period, but these advantages
were concentrated in ores, slag and ash; and iron and steel. It was found continuous
increase in the VCR index for mineral fuels, distillation products etc., suggesting a
shift in trend of comparative disadvantages for revealed comparative advantage in the
next years. On the other hand, Brazil has reduced comparative advantages in exports of
aluminum and articles thereof, presenting comparative disadvantages between 2010 and
2012.The commodity effect was the main factor contributing to the growth of Brazilian
RNNR exports between 2004 and 2012, and the competitiveness effect was the main
factor driving the growth of Brazilian NRNR exports from 2000 to 2003, characterized
by the currency devaluation in Brazil.