Dominican Republic: Dairy Produce Market 2025

Dairy Produce Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican dairy produce market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Dairy Produce Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, dairy produce production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Dairy Produce Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of dairy produce were exported from the Dominican Republic; with an increase of X% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dairy produce exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Haiti (X tons) and Trinidad and Tobago (X tons) were the main destinations of dairy produce exports from the Dominican Republic, with a combined X% share of total exports. Curacao, Grenada, France and Turks and Caicos Islands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Curacao (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for dairy produce exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Haiti ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Trinidad and Tobago, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average dairy produce export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

Dairy Produce Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

For the fifth consecutive year, the Dominican Republic recorded growth in supplies from abroad of dairy produce, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, dairy produce imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted prominent growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of dairy produce to the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, dairy produce imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Spain (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the largest dairy produce suppliers to the Dominican Republic, with a combined X% share of total imports. Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland and Costa Rica lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average dairy produce import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat 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 Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Costa Rica ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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