Dominican Republic: Apple Market 2025

Apple Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican apple market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, with an increase of 25% 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +23.3% against 2016 indices. Apple consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Apple Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of apples decreased by -46.4% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 351%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, apple exports fell rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, recorded a tangible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 459%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X tons) was the main destination for apple exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 96% share of total exports. It was followed by Jamaica (X kg), with a 1.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Haiti was relatively modest.

In value terms, Haiti ($X) remains the key foreign market for apples exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Jamaica ($X), with a 2.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Haiti stood at +2.5%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average apple export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 3.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded modest growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jamaica ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Haiti stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+27.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Apple Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2021, the amount of apples imported into the Dominican Republic soared to X tons, increasing by 23% on the year before. In general, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +108.7% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, apple imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +22.3% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 47% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) was the main apple supplier to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 95% share of total imports. Moreover, apple imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States amounted to +5.2%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of apples to the Dominican Republic, comprising 95% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($X), with a 4.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to +6.4%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average apple import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 1.6% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 19% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Chile stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+1.1%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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