Dominican Republic: Market for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups 2025

Market Size for Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in the Dominican Republic

In 2021, after seven years of growth, there was decline in the Dominican paper dishes and cups market, when its value decreased by -1.9% to $X. Overall, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +81.3% against 2013 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Production of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, paper dishes and cups production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 27% against the previous year. Paper dishes and cups production peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups increased by 138% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, exports posted perceptible growth. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups exports soared to $X in 2021. In general, exports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 313% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Jamaica (X tons) was the main destination for paper dishes and cups exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, paper dishes and cups exports to Jamaica exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), threefold. Costa Rica (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Jamaica totaled +86.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-14.2% per year) and Costa Rica (+2,780.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for paper dishes and cups exported from the Dominican Republic were Jamaica ($X), the United States ($X) and Costa Rica ($X), together accounting for 88% of total exports.

Costa Rica, with a CAGR of +2,342.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 dishes and cups export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 10% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 99%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Jamaica ($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 the United States (+33.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Paper Trays, Dishes, Plates And Cups

Imports into the Dominican Republic

Paper dishes and cups imports into the Dominican Republic skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, rising by 57% on 2020. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +131.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 63%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper dishes and cups imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of paper dishes and cups to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, paper dishes and cups imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fivefold. Honduras (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+21.2% per year) and Honduras (+3.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of paper trays, dishes, plates and cups to the Dominican Republic, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Honduras, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+22.5% per year) and Honduras (+2.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average paper dishes and cups import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Brazil (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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