Dominican Republic: Market for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries 2025

Market Size for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in the Dominican Republic

After three years of growth, the Dominican market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries decreased by -13.6% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, showed resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Production of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume decreased by 99.9%. Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry production peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

The average yield of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries in the Dominican Republic totaled less than X kg per ha in 2022, flattening at the year before. In general, the yield saw 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 raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry harvested area in the Dominican Republic totaled less than X ha in 2022, approximately equating the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries decreased by -97.8% to X kg, falling for the sixth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports saw a precipitous decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 133%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a dramatic descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 173%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to No country was relatively modest.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to No country was relatively modest.

Imports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries, when their volume decreased by -4.9% to X tons. In general, imports, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 128%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry to the Dominican Republic, with a 74% share of total imports. Moreover, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to +13.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (+38.7% per year) and Serbia (-5.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries to the Dominican Republic, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($X), with a 20% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled +14.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (+37.9% per year) and Serbia (+4.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries amounted to $X per ton, falling by -14.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry import price decreased by -14.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 57%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Serbia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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