Dominican Republic: Market for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations 2024

Market Size for Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican market for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations contracted to $X in 2022, reducing by -7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations, when their volume increased by 78% to X tons. Overall, exports posted pronounced growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 272%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 241% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Trinidad and Tobago (X tons) were the main destinations of non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exports from the Dominican Republic, with a combined 86% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +50.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations exported from the Dominican Republic were the United States ($X), Haiti ($X) and Trinidad and Tobago ($X), together accounting for 89% of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +39.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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

The average export price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Suriname ($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 Trinidad and Tobago (-4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Non-Soap Washing and Cleaning Preparations

Imports into the Dominican Republic

Non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports into the Dominican Republic contracted to X tons in 2022, waning by -9.6% compared with 2021. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 71% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +82.6% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Guatemala (X tons) constituted the largest non-soap washing and cleaning preparations supplier to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, non-soap washing and cleaning preparations imports from Guatemala exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (X tons), fourfold. China (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Guatemala amounted to +12.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+10.4% per year) and China (+5.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest non-soap washing and cleaning preparations suppliers to the Dominican Republic were Guatemala ($X), Mexico ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports. China, Spain, El Salvador, Colombia and Costa Rica lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +15.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average import price for non-soap washing and cleaning preparations stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 3.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 8.9%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Colombia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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