Dominican Republic: Roundwood Market 2025

Roundwood Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican roundwood market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate buoyant growth. Roundwood consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Roundwood Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, roundwood production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Roundwood production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Roundwood Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of roundwood increased by X% to X cubic meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports showed a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X cubic meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roundwood exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X cubic meters) was the main destination for roundwood exports from the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, roundwood exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X cubic meters), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (X cubic meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for roundwood exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Haiti, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Haiti (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average roundwood export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per cubic meter in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Haiti ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Roundwood Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, the amount of roundwood imported into the Dominican Republic soared to X cubic meters, jumping by X% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X cubic meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roundwood imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X cubic meters) constituted the largest roundwood supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, roundwood imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Gabon (X cubic meters), sixfold. Brazil (X cubic meters) 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 the United States totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Gabon (X% per year) and Brazil (X% per year).

In value terms, Gabon ($X) constituted the largest supplier of roundwood to the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average roundwood import price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per cubic meter in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, 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 Fiji ($X per cubic meter), while the price for the United States ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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