Dominican Republic: Green Peas Market 2025

Green Peas Market Size in the Dominican Republic

In 2022, the Dominican green peas market decreased by -28.8% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a significant increase. Green peas consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Green Peas Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, green peas production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a sharp shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 5,179,900% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average green peas yield in the Dominican Republic amounted to less than X kg per ha, approximately reflecting 2021. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The green peas harvested area in the Dominican Republic amounted to less than X ha in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Green Peas Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of peas (green) decreased by -94.9% to X kg, falling for the eighth year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports faced a sharp downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 143% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green peas exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports faced a sharp slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 40% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at -41.7%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for peas (green) exports from the Dominican Republic.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to -41.1%.

Export Prices by Country

The average green peas export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -21.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 78%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Canada amounted to +8.7% per year.

Green Peas Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of peas (green) decreased by -23.7% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 1,386%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, green peas imports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 1,148%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Canada (X tons) constituted the largest green peas supplier to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, green peas imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Canada stood at +34.8%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of peas (green) to the Dominican Republic, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 30% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States amounted to +53.7%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average green peas import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -15.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 84%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices 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 Canada 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 (+2.7%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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