Dominican Republic: Meat And Poultry Market 2025

Meat And Poultry Market Size in the Dominican Republic

In 2022, the Dominican meat and poultry market increased by X% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, meat and poultry production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a noticeable setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of meat and poultry in the Dominican Republic totaled X kg per head, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the yield recorded a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. The meat and poultry yield peaked at X kg per head in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum.

The number of animals slaughtered for meat and poultry production in the Dominican Republic dropped to X heads in 2022, waning by X% against the year before. This number increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, this number attained the peak level at X heads in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, producing animals remained at a lower figure.

Meat And Poultry Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of meat and poultry, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, meat and poultry exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X tons) was the main destination for meat and poultry exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, meat and poultry exports to Haiti exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Guatemala (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Guatemala ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for meat and poultry exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Haiti ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Bahamas, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Guatemala totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Haiti (X% per year) and Bahamas (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat and poultry export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

Meat And Poultry Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of meat and poultry were imported into the Dominican Republic; with an increase of X% against the year before. Overall, imports showed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, meat and poultry imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

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

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

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of meat and poultry to the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (X% per year) and Canada (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average meat and poultry import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

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