Dominican Republic: Market for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers 2025

Market Size for Laptops and Palm-Top Computers in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican laptop and tablet computer market expanded notably to $X in 2021, growing by 7.2% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed a strong expansion. Laptop and tablet computer consumption peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Exports from the Dominican Republic

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of laptops and palm-top computers increased by 76% to X units in 2021. Overall, exports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 3,209%. The exports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 2,896%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Costa Rica (X units) was the main destination for laptop and tablet computer exports from the Dominican Republic, with a 39% share of total exports. Moreover, laptop and tablet computer exports to Costa Rica exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Panama (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X units), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Costa Rica totaled +34.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Panama (+48.0% per year) and the United States (+7.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for laptop and tablet computer exported from the Dominican Republic were Costa Rica ($X), Spain ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 61% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Guatemala, Chile, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago and the UK, which together accounted for a further 27%.

Among the main countries of destination, Panama, with a CAGR of +62.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average laptop and tablet computer export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 31%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Trinidad and Tobago (+75.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Laptops and Palm-Top Computers

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2021, imports of laptops and palm-top computers into the Dominican Republic reached X units, increasing by 7.6% against 2020. In general, imports recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 508%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, laptop and tablet computer imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 413% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest laptop and tablet computer supplier to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, laptop and tablet computer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X units), ninefold. Hong Kong SAR (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +13.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+7.0% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+75.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of laptops and palm-top computers to the Dominican Republic, comprising 81% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +11.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+12.6% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+73.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average laptop and tablet computer import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 8.2% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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