Dominican Republic: Pesticide Market 2025

Pesticide Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican pesticide market surged to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Pesticide Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, pesticide production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pesticide Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of pesticides, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, pesticide exports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant 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 hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for pesticide exports from the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, pesticide exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Jamaica (X tons), ninefold. Haiti (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for pesticides exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saint Lucia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Barbados, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saint Lucia (X% per year) and Barbados (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pesticide export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated prominent growth 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. Based on 2022 figures, pesticide export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

Pesticide Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of pesticides were imported into the Dominican Republic; flattening at 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pesticide imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

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

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pesticides to the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Colombia, with an X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average pesticide import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Colombia ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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