Dominican Republic: Self-Adhesive Paper Market 2025

Self-Adhesive Paper Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican self-adhesive paper market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. Overall, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Self-Adhesive Paper Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

For the sixth consecutive year, the Dominican Republic recorded growth in shipments abroad of self-adhesive paper and paperboard, which increased by 32% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 466% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 239% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for self-adhesive paper exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, self-adhesive paper exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Trinidad and Tobago (X tons), twofold. Barbados (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +79.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Trinidad and Tobago (+287.5% per year) and Barbados (+135.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for self-adhesive paper exported from the Dominican Republic were the United States ($X), Haiti ($X) and Trinidad and Tobago ($X), together accounting for 69% of total exports. These countries were followed by Barbados, Panama, Jamaica and Cuba, which together accounted for a further 28%.

Jamaica, with a CAGR of +244.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average self-adhesive paper export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -4.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 47% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Barbados (+30.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Paper Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

For the sixth year in a row, the Dominican Republic recorded growth in overseas purchases of self-adhesive paper and paperboard, which increased by 25% to X tons in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Colombia (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of self-adhesive paper imports to the Dominican Republic, with a combined 74% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Colombia (with a CAGR of +144.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest self-adhesive paper suppliers to the Dominican Republic were the United States ($X), Colombia ($X) and Italy ($X), with a combined 73% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Colombia, with a CAGR of +133.6%, recorded 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 self-adhesive paper import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a perceptible reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the price for Colombia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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