Dominican Republic: Goat Meat Market 2025

Goat Meat Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican goat meat market reduced modestly to $X in 2022, falling by -5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Goat Meat Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, goat meat production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +5.4% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of goat meat in the Dominican Republic fell slightly to X kg per head in 2022, approximately reflecting the year before. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average goat meat yield reached the maximum level at X kg per head in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum.

The number of animals slaughtered for goat meat production in the Dominican Republic totaled X heads in 2022, approximately reflecting 2021. Over the period under review, the number of producing animals, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 5.2% against the previous year. As a result, the amount of animals produced attained the peak level of X heads. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of this number failed to regain momentum.

Goat Meat Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of goat meat increased by 6% to X kg for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year declining trend. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 143% 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, goat meat exports rose to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 160% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X kg) and the United States (X kg) were the main destinations of goat meat exports from the Dominican Republic.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +20.7%).

In value terms, Haiti ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for goat meat exported from the Dominican Republic worldwide.

Among the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +20.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average goat meat export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -2.5% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, goat meat export price increased by +2.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 70% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external 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 Haiti totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Haiti (+2.0%).

Goat Meat Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, goat meat imports into the Dominican Republic shrank sharply to X tons, dropping by -88.5% against the year before. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 152%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, goat meat imports declined significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 161%. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of goat meat to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, goat meat imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X kg), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States totaled -18.1%.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of goat meat to the Dominican Republic, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 24% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain totaled +88.0%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average goat meat import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 110% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for the United States amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+17.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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