Padrão de especialização e competitividade das exportações da mesorregião Sudoeste do Paraná (2013-2023).

This study aimed to analyze exports from the Southwest Paraná mesoregion from 2013 to 2023, identifying the sectors in which the region has comparative advantages and the sectors where its exports are concentrated. The methodological procedures used are based on the Symmetrical Revealed Comparative Advantage Index, the Gini-Hirschman Index, and the Contribution to the Trade Balance Index. The results demonstrated that the mesoregion had a comparative advantage in exports of live animals and animal products, plywood, and pharmaceuticals. Regarding concentration, exports were strongly concentrated in live animal and timber products, with the main destinations being Asia, North America, the Middle East, and the European Union.