Dominican Republic: Metal Sawing Machine Market 2025

Metal Sawing Machine Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican metal sawing machine market shrank markedly to $X in 2021, waning by -27% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw mild growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Metal Sawing Machine Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, metal sawing machine production contracted dramatically to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 94%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Metal Sawing Machine Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, exports of sawing or cutting-off machines for working metal from the Dominican Republic dropped dramatically to X units, with a decrease of -53.5% compared with 2020 figures. Overall, exports saw a dramatic shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 943% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, metal sawing machine exports fell remarkably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 6,026%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for metal sawing machine exports from the Dominican Republic, with a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, metal sawing machine exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at -27.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+12.1% per year) and Haiti (-9.1% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for sawing or cutting-off machines for working metal exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 96% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Haiti ($X), with a 3.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to -20.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Haiti (+3.6% per year) and Mexico (+5.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average metal sawing machine export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 9.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 498% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Mexico ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Haiti (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Metal Sawing Machine Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

Metal sawing machine imports into the Dominican Republic shrank rapidly to X units in 2021, which is down by -35.4% against 2020 figures. Overall, imports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 368%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metal sawing machine imports fell to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 374%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the United States (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of metal sawing machine imports to the Dominican Republic, together comprising 72% of total imports. These countries were followed by Canada, Mexico, India, Brazil and Taiwan (Chinese), which together accounted for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Canada (with a CAGR of +74.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X) were the largest metal sawing machine suppliers to the Dominican Republic, with a combined 72% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Taiwan (Chinese) and India, which together accounted for a further 15%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Canada, with a CAGR of +63.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metal sawing machine import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 35% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metal sawing machine import price increased by +9.4% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 52% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+71.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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