Dominican Republic: Market for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings 2025

Market Size for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican wooden case and box market rose notably to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, wooden case and box production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated notable growth 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, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of packing cases, boxes and similar packings decreased by X% to X units, falling for the seventh consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden case and box exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Peru (X units), Haiti (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main destinations of wooden case and box exports from the Dominican Republic, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, Cuba, Colombia and Nicaragua lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Cuba (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for packing cases, boxes and similar packings exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Haiti ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Haiti (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average wooden case and box export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. 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 export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Nicaragua ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Peru ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, the amount of packing cases, boxes and similar packings imported into the Dominican Republic skyrocketed to X units, increasing by X% compared with the year before. Overall, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wooden case and box imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated strong growth 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 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X units) constituted the largest wooden case and box supplier to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden case and box imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X units), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Chile (X units), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X), Spain ($X) and Chile ($X) constituted the largest wooden case and box suppliers to the Dominican Republic, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Chile, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The average wooden case and box import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit 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 Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for the United States ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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