Dominican Republic: Roasted Coffee Market 2025

Roasted Coffee Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican roasted coffee market rose remarkably to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Roasted coffee consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Roasted Coffee Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, roasted coffee production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Roasted coffee production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Roasted Coffee Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of roasted coffee were exported from the Dominican Republic; declining by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roasted coffee exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for roasted coffee exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, roasted coffee exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), more than tenfold. Aruba (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Aruba (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for roasted coffee exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Aruba, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Aruba (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average roasted coffee export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turks and Caicos Islands ($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 Turks and Caicos Islands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roasted Coffee Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of roasted coffee were imported into the Dominican Republic; rising by X% on the year before. Overall, imports posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, roasted coffee imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, El Salvador (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of roasted coffee to the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, roasted coffee imports from El Salvador exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), twofold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from El Salvador totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest roasted coffee suppliers to the Dominican Republic were the United States ($X), El Salvador ($X) and Italy ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

El Salvador, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers 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 roasted coffee import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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