Dominican Republic: Office Supply Market 2025

Office Supply Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican office supply market expanded to $X in 2022, with an increase of 4.6% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +3.0% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Office Supply Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, office supply production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 73%. Office supply production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of office or school supplies of plastics were exported from the Dominican Republic; picking up by 189% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 232%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, office supply exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 988%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Mexico (X tons), Haiti (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of office supply exports from the Dominican Republic, with a combined 92% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +279.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Mexico ($X) remains the key foreign market for office or school supplies of plastics exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Haiti ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Mexico totaled +320.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Haiti (+42.1% per year) and the United States (+37.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average office supply export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 33% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 228% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average 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 Mexico ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Haiti ($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 Mexico (+10.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

Office supply imports into the Dominican Republic surged to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 115% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted a strong expansion. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office supply imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a prominent expansion. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of office supply to the Dominican Republic, with a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, office supply imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+3.5% per year) and Turkey (+45.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest office supply suppliers to the Dominican Republic, with a combined 90% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +65.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average office supply import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($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 (+11.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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