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In this study, the technology index by product was estimated considering the fact that the technical standard for manufacture differs depending on the product. As result of analyzing the technical standard of major countries and their technical standard by industry using the Technology Index estimated in this study, it was found that generally, the technical standard of advanced nation was higher than that of the underdeveloped nation. Considering the industry’s perspective, the study also determined that the technical standard of the advanced nation was higher across all industries. In case of medical, precision, and optical instruments, watches industries, machinery & equipment industries. however, they showed much more differences than the textile or apparel-clothing industry. In view of the electronics industry, the technical standard of all nations showed the standard’s tendency to become low, and there was not much gap between the nations and the other industries. This is possibly because the manufacture of electronic products becomes standardized as the goods are manufactured in different countries. As result of the study analysis, there was a significant relationship between the Technology Index and TFP. Moreover, the analysis that factors in the education level showed significant relationship between Technology Index, education and TFP in the high- income earning nations. In view of these results, the Technology Index estimated in this study is believed to be a useful variable in predicting the export competitiveness of the high-income earning nation.