Dominican Republic: Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market 2025

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market Size in the Dominican Republic

In 2021, the Dominican unroasted decaffeinated coffee market decreased by -6.8% to $X for the first time since 2014, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted buoyant growth. Unroasted decaffeinated coffee consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 21%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, exports of unroasted decaffeinated coffee from the Dominican Republic stood at X kg, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 30%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X kg. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 46% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X kg) was the main destination for unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports from the Dominican Republic, with a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X kg), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at +31.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+2.8% per year) and Antigua and Barbuda (+28.4% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Antigua and Barbuda, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled +32.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+2.9% per year) and Antigua and Barbuda (+5.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average unroasted decaffeinated coffee export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, declining by -22.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 38% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Antigua and Barbuda ($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 Jamaica (+147.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2021, overseas purchases of unroasted decaffeinated coffee increased by 23% to X tons, rising for the fourth consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 137%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 131%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Mexico (X tons) was the main unroasted decaffeinated coffee supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a approx. 98% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Mexico totaled +16.2%.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unroasted decaffeinated coffee to the Dominican Republic.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Mexico stood at +13.2%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average unroasted decaffeinated coffee import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 32% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Mexico.

From 2012 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Mexico amounted to -2.6% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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