Dominican Republic: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in the Dominican Republic

After three years of growth, the Dominican book cover market decreased by -70.6% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a significant expansion. Book cover consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of blotting pads and book covers increased by 47% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 2,482% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book cover exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 2,561% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bolivia (X tons) was the main destination for book cover exports from the Dominican Republic, with a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, book cover exports to Bolivia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Jamaica (X kg), fivefold. Paraguay (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bolivia stood at +54.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jamaica (+20.8% per year) and Paraguay (+29.1% per year).

In value terms, Bolivia ($X) remains the key foreign market for blotting pads and book covers exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 70% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Jamaica ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Paraguay, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bolivia stood at +55.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jamaica (+6.5% per year) and Paraguay (+14.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book cover export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 114%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Costa Rica ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 the United States (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of blotting pads and book covers decreased by -60.4% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 642%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, book cover imports plummeted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 629%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of book cover to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, book cover imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +98.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+17.1% per year) and China (+8.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blotting pads and book covers to the Dominican Republic, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 15% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +80.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+16.7% per year) and China (+8.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average book cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -47.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 72%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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