Dominican Republic: Pork Market 2025

Pork Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican pork market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, increasing by 16% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Pork Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, pork production contracted rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 50%. Pork production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of pork in the Dominican Republic rose slightly to X kg per head in 2022, growing by 2.2% against 2021. In general, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the yield increased by 17%. The pork yield peaked at X kg per head in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, approx. X heads of animals slaughtered for pork production in the Dominican Republic; therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year's figure. Overall, the number of producing animals continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 35%. The number of animals slaughtered for pork production peaked at X heads in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, producing animals failed to regain momentum.

Pork Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, the amount of pork exported from the Dominican Republic fell remarkably to X tons, which is down by -78.7% on the year before. In general, exports recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 470% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pork exports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 181% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for pork exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, pork exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Haiti (X kg), threefold. Antigua and Barbuda (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Italy was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Haiti (-23.5% per year) and Antigua and Barbuda (+12.8% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for pork exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Haiti ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Antigua and Barbuda, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Haiti (-24.6% per year) and Antigua and Barbuda (+11.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pork export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -15.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Pork Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

For the third consecutive year, the Dominican Republic recorded growth in supplies from abroad of pork, which increased by 62% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports showed significant growth. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, pork imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) was the main supplier of pork to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 90% share of total imports. Moreover, pork imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States totaled +23.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (+54.8% per year) and Spain (+89.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pork to the Dominican Republic, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a 5.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled +23.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (+55.0% per year) and Spain (+88.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pork import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+0.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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