Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · International trade and free trade

International trade and free trade — practice question

Coffee is cultivated in two main varieties, arabica and robusta. The table shows information about the four biggest coffee-producing countries in 2013-2014. What conclusion can be drawn from the table about output in these four countries?

  • ABrazil has the highest level of specialisation.
  • BBrazil produces more coffee than the other three named producers together.
  • CRobusta coffee production is greater than arabica coffee production.
  • DVietnam has a comparative advantage in robusta and Colombia in arabica.

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