Analysis for the Export Competitiveness of Food and Agricultural Commodities in Central Java Province, Indonesia

In the last 10 years, the export performance of Central Java province has been relying on the commodity of textile products and processed wood, each of which has a market share of approximately 45 percent and 23 percent which is considered to be experiencing burnout characterized by a slowdown in growth. The aim of this study was to identify the main export commodity of food industry and agriculture in Central Java province and analyze the level of their competitiveness. The focus of the research was to analyze the level of competitiveness of the food industry and agricultural industry in Central Java using the Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) and the Trade Specialization Index (TSI). The study was conducted by observing food and agricultural industry in the period 2007–2015. The results showed that the RCA of most commodities index is greater than one, which indicates strong competitiveness in the international market. However, the trade specialization index is still a commodity with an index of less than 0 or negative. This means that some products the food industry and agriculture industry in Central Java still import oriented.