Dominican Republic: Market for Printing and Writing Paper 2025

Market Size for Printing and Writing Paper in the Dominican Republic

In 2021, the Dominican printing and writing paper market increased by 27% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Printing and writing paper consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Printing and Writing Paper

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of printing and writing paper were exported from the Dominican Republic; jumping by 20% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports enjoyed a noticeable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 100%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, printing and writing paper exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -4.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 64%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Haiti (X tons) and Costa Rica (X tons) were the main destinations of printing and writing paper exports from the Dominican Republic, with a combined 89% share of total exports. The Netherlands, Hong Kong SAR, Jamaica and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Jamaica (with a CAGR of +298.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for printing and writing paper exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Haiti ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Haiti (+10.3% per year) and the Netherlands (+97.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average printing and writing paper export price amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 70% against the previous year. 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.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Costa Rica ($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 Colombia (+157.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Printing and Writing Paper

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, purchases abroad of printing and writing paper increased by 19% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 20%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, printing and writing paper imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant 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, imports increased by +109.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest printing and writing paper supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, printing and writing paper imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Portugal (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States totaled -5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+7.3% per year) and Portugal (+15.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of printing and writing paper to the Dominican Republic, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Brazil (+10.6% per year) and China (+21.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average printing and writing paper import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 37% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.2%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from China ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Austria ($X per ton) and Portugal ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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