Dominican Republic: Paper Articles Market 2025

Paper Articles Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican paper articles market rose significantly to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a strong expansion. Paper articles consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Articles Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, paper articles production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Paper articles production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, paper articles exports from the Dominican Republic fell sharply to X tons, shrinking by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a dramatic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a precipitous setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X tons), Panama (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of paper articles exports from the Dominican Republic, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Haiti (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Haiti ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Haiti (X% per year) and Panama (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper articles export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed prominent growth. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Panama ($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 Panama (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, the amount of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper imported into the Dominican Republic rose to X tons, picking up by X% on 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles imports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper articles to the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper articles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Costa Rica (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper to the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Costa Rica (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paper articles import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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