Research on the Export Competitiveness of Agricultural Products in Anhui Province of China from the Low-Carbon Perspective

¹ Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) Urban and Rural Planning Postdoctoral Mobile Station, Shenzhen 518055, China
² School of Business Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan 430073, China

^* Corresponding author: caosh106@sina.com

Abstract

Affected by global warming, the development of low-carbon economy in recent years has received widespread attention. In terms of trade, it is mainly manifested in carbon taxation and carbon labeling. The development of low-carbon economy will inevitably have an impact on the export of agricultural products. Taking Anhui Province, a large agricultural province in China, as an example, this paper analyzed the export competitiveness of agricultural products in Anhui by using the trade competitiveness index. The study found that agricultural export companies in Anhui had problems such as single export structure and low added value, vicious competition among export companies, and imperfect financial support systems. In order to enhance the competitiveness of agricultural exports in Anhui, the paper put forward countermeasures and suggestions in the end, such as optimizing the export structure, increasing investment in science and technology, establishing an alliance of agricultural export enterprises and increasing financial support.