Dominican Republic: Paper Tablecloths Market 2025

Paper Tablecloths Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican paper tablecloths market expanded sharply to $X in 2021, surging by 5% 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, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper Tablecloths Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, the amount of paper tablecloths and serviettes exported from the Dominican Republic skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 46% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 412% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper tablecloths exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 338% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Jamaica (X tons) were the main destinations of paper tablecloths exports from the Dominican Republic, with a combined 96% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Jamaica (with a CAGR of +25.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Haiti ($X) and Jamaica ($X) were the largest markets for paper tablecloths exported from the Dominican Republic worldwide, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

Jamaica, with a CAGR of +19.2%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 paper tablecloths export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -10.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 29%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cuba ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Haiti ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Cuba (+39.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Paper Tablecloths Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2021, overseas purchases of paper tablecloths and serviettes increased by 2.3% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 1,077%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, paper tablecloths imports expanded notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 718%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper tablecloths imports to the Dominican Republic, with a combined 56% share of total imports. Turkey, China, Portugal, Egypt, Brazil, Argentina, Italy, Canada, Colombia and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Argentina (with a CAGR of +629.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Indonesia ($X) and Mexico ($X) were the largest paper tablecloths suppliers to the Dominican Republic, with a combined 56% share of total imports. Turkey, China, Portugal, Egypt, Colombia, Italy, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

Argentina, with a CAGR of +412.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper tablecloths import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 10% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Colombia (-3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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