Lahore School of Economics Export Marketing Spring 2020

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Lahore School of Economics

Export Marketing
Spring 2020

A Pakistani firm is interested in exporting steel to a region/country where they can adopt “invest/
growth strategy”. Based on the results from market portfolio analysis using “country
attractiveness/competitive strength matrix”, should the firm export steel to Brazil or China?

Factors Weights Ratings (Brazil) Ratings (China)


Market Size 2 5 9
Market Growth 1.5 5 7
Price Control 0.5 9 9
Absolute Market 2.5 2 9
Share
Profit Per Unit 1.5 7 5
Market Support 0.25 6 4
Local Content 0.5 6 6
Inflation 0.2 5 6
Trade Barriers 0.3 2 7
Product Fit 0.75 4 8

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