Dominican Republic: Cement Pipe Market 2025

Cement Pipe Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican cement pipe market rose to $X in 2022, growing by 3.3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Cement Pipe Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, cement pipe production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% 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 -2.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Cement Pipe Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of pipes and other articles of cement increased by 64% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 5,141%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cement pipe exports expanded to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 6,256% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for cement pipe exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, cement pipe exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Haiti (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Haiti (-17.5% per year) and the United States (+57.7% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for pipes and other articles of cement exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Haiti ($X), with a 4.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Haiti (-15.8% per year) and the United States (+56.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cement pipe export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -37.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a tangible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 332%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+19.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cement Pipe Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, cement pipe imports into the Dominican Republic skyrocketed to X tons, increasing by 251% against 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 302%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cement pipe imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 206%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Mexico (X tons) constituted the largest cement pipe supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, cement pipe imports from Mexico exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X tons), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Mexico amounted to +43.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+11.5% per year) and Turkey (+57.5% per year).

In value terms, Mexico ($X), Greece ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest cement pipe suppliers to the Dominican Republic, together comprising 64% of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, Spain, Germany and Italy, which together accounted for a further 30%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +276.4%, 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

In 2022, the average cement pipe import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -18.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Greece ($X per ton), while the price for Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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