Peculiarities of export structure in Lithuania: synthesis and analysis

Abstract

The research paper discusses the concept of export competitiveness and analyzes export structural change as an indicator of it. The analysis is started by the historical review of integrated system for export classification. Furthermore, the paper presents peculiarities of export structure in Lithuania based on three different types of classification: by goods' nature, by factor-input aspect and by sectorial composition. This study examines structural changes in Lithuanian export supply and demand functions, which can be used as a good reference in understanding the determinants of trade performance of small open economy countries. The recommendations for future investigations are developed at the end of research paper's parts.