Developing countries´ export quality

The productivity of a country’s export basket can be seen as the quality of a country’s exports. The composition of a country’s export basket is of special interest to developing countries, since it affects economic growth. Poor countries could develop their exports to a higher level of productivity by producing and exportinghigh-income products. This shift, however, requires certain economic elements. Developing countries in South and East Asia generally export higher income products than Sub-Saharan African countries. Most emerging economies are diversifying their production range in terms of productivity levels, whereas other low-income countries keep focussing on low-income goods.