Dominican Republic: Aluminium Tube Market 2025

Aluminium Tube Market Size in the Dominican Republic

In 2022, the Dominican aluminium tube market increased by 31% to $X, rising for the seventh consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed a significant expansion. Aluminium tube consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Aluminium Tube Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, the amount of aluminium tubes and pipes exported from the Dominican Republic contracted to X tons, falling by -3.3% on the previous year. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 15,521% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, aluminium tube exports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a tangible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 401,375%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X tons) was the main destination for aluminium tube exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, aluminium tube exports to Haiti exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Haiti amounted to -11.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+33.7% per year) and Cuba (+90.3% per year).

In value terms, Haiti ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for aluminium tubes and pipes exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 16% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Haiti was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+27.8% per year) and Cuba (+155.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average aluminium tube export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -86.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 2,470% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cuba ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cuba (+34.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Aluminium Tube Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

For the seventh consecutive year, the Dominican Republic recorded growth in purchases abroad of aluminium tubes and pipes, which increased by 15% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 296%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, aluminium tube imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 292% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest aluminium tube supplier to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, aluminium tube imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +81.7%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium tubes and pipes to the Dominican Republic, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 18% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +78.8%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average aluminium tube import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 19% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 25%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+3.2%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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