Dominican Republic: Market for Base Metal Automatic Door Closers 2025

Market Size for Base Metal Automatic Door Closers in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican metal automatic door closer market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption showed slight growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Base Metal Automatic Door Closers

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, metal automatic door closer exports from the Dominican Republic stood at X kg, with an increase of 2.1% on 2020 figures. Overall, exports, however, recorded a sharp slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 339%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal automatic door closer exports contracted notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 157% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saint Lucia (X kg), the United States (X kg) and Haiti (X kg) were the main destinations of metal automatic door closer exports from the Dominican Republic, together accounting for 83% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +14.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal automatic door closer exported from the Dominican Republic were the United States ($X), Saint Lucia ($X) and Canada ($X), with a combined 81% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +40.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average metal automatic door closer export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -17.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 209% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, 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 Canada (+27.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Base Metal Automatic Door Closers

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2021, purchases abroad of base metal automatic door closers increased by 213% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 256% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, metal automatic door closer imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 259% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal automatic door closer to the Dominican Republic, with a 39% share of total imports. Moreover, metal automatic door closer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Spain (X tons), with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +4.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-9.8% per year) and Spain (-6.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of base metal automatic door closers to the Dominican Republic, comprising 32% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -8.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-3.3% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-9.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average metal automatic door closer import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -44.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 34% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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