Dominican Republic: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in the Dominican Republic

In 2022, the Dominican pears and quinces market increased by 28% to $X, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% 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 +35.5% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of pears and quinces decreased by -91.7% to X kg, falling for the third year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 306%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 311% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X kg) was the main destination for pears and quinces exports from the Dominican Republic, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at +9.3%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) also remains the key foreign market for pears and quinces exports from the Dominican Republic.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to +22.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pears and quinces export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 40% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.2%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +12.5% per year.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, purchases abroad of pears and quinces increased by 26% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% 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 +38.9% against 2018 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main suppliers of pears and quinces imports to the Dominican Republic.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Chile (with a CAGR of +15.8%).

In value terms, the United States ($X) and Chile ($X) were the largest pears and quinces suppliers to the Dominican Republic.

Chile, with a CAGR of +17.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

The average pears and quinces import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 1.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 30% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Chile amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+5.8%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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