Competitiveness: Situation of Live Animals Sector in Turkey and EU Member Countries

The purpose of this study was to reveal the competitiveness of live animals sector for all sub-groups in Turkey and EU-27 Union Members. In this study, FAO data belong to 2008 year was used. Within this objective, Revealed Comparative Advantage Indexes (RCA) was calculated for live animals pertaining to all sub-groups. According to Balassa’s RCA, classification level for live animals category done by FAO, Turkey has not any advantages and competitiveness at the market of European Union Member Countries.