Dominican Republic: Chicken Egg Market 2025

Chicken Egg Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican chicken egg market was estimated at $X in 2022, surging by 9.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, posted a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Chicken Egg Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, chicken egg production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 89% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Chicken Egg Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of chicken eggs increased by 394% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, faced a dramatic setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 632%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, chicken egg exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a significant decline. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X tons) was the main destination for chicken egg exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, chicken egg exports to Haiti exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Haiti stood at -35.3%.

In value terms, Haiti ($X) remains the key foreign market for chicken eggs exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 8.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Haiti totaled -32.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The average chicken egg export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, chicken egg export price decreased by -11.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 91%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Haiti ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Haiti (+4.4%).

Chicken Egg Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

Chicken egg imports into the Dominican Republic skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, jumping by 290% compared with the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 80,204%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, chicken egg imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 66,120%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Belgium (X tons) was the main chicken egg supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium amounted to +2,814.7%.

In value terms, Belgium ($X) constituted the largest supplier of chicken eggs to the Dominican Republic.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Belgium amounted to +2,667.2%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average chicken egg import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 142% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to -0.3% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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