Designing of Iranian Dates Trade Model; Application of Trade Advantages and Theory of Market Structure

The current study attempted to investigate the Iranian dates trade model in front of export rivals and market structure using comparative advantage, import advantage, concentration ratio and Herfindahl-Hirschman indecies in Iran and world during 1992-2011. The results showed that, the world market structure and Iranian export market structure has become more competitive in this period and despite reduce advantage, therefore, Iran's dates has competitive strength in world market. Also results of correlation indicate, negative relationship of export advantage better exporters such as Pakistan, France and Germany with Iran that means to competition is these countries in the markets of common goal. It is worth noting, Assessment of correlation Iran export advantage and rivals with import advantage of better importers, represent is inimitable Iran in countries market, UAE, Russia, America, Australia and Hong Kong. Because none of Iran's export competitors aren’t aligned relationship with the countries mentioned. Also Iran's export advantage has positive and meaningful relationship with countries import advantage such as UAE, Russia, Australia and New Zealand. This relationship between Iran with Pakistan, UK, Germany, Malaysia and Sweden is negative that indicate loss probability these markets for Iran. So suggested, Iran using improve marketing conditions with suitable packaging of dates and Implementation appropriate supportive policies of productive(insurance coverage, granting of banking facilities and support of processing industry) and trade(incentives of export especially in the case of products packaged), their export share is maintain in the world market and with find new markets followed development of Iran's share in the world.