Dominican Republic: Market for Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) 2024

Market Size for Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican market for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 106% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption saw a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, shipments abroad of anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) decreased by -52.3% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 254%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports fell notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 166% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Trinidad and Tobago (X tons), Haiti (X tons) and Aruba (X tons) were the main destinations of anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports from the Dominican Republic, with a combined 85% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Mexico, Jamaica, Suriname, Venezuela and Antigua and Barbuda, which together accounted for a further 12%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +69.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Haiti ($X), Trinidad and Tobago ($X) and Aruba ($X) constituted the largest markets for anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exported from the Dominican Republic worldwide, together accounting for 87% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Trinidad and Tobago, with a CAGR of +28.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) amounted to $X per ton, falling by -21.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 17% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Jamaica ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Jamaica (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Anionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2021, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports into the Dominican Republic skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 57% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a resilient increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a strong increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a 24% share of total imports. Moreover, anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Portugal (X tons), threefold. South Korea (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +12.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Portugal (0.0% per year) and South Korea (+4.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Portugal ($X) and South Korea ($X) appeared to be the largest anionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) suppliers to the Dominican Republic, with a combined 43% share of total imports. Spain, India, the United States, Italy, Germany, Uruguay, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong SAR and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +353.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for anionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) amounted to $X per ton, surging by 45% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+17.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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