Dominican Republic: Market for Toilet And Kitchen Linen 2024

Market Size for Toilet And Kitchen Linen in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican toilet and kitchen linen market contracted to $X in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Toilet And Kitchen Linen in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Toilet And Kitchen Linen

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of toilet and kitchen linen increased by 449% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 2,731% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 1,705%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for toilet and kitchen linen exports from the Dominican Republic, with a 99% share of total exports. It was followed by Haiti (X units), with less than 0.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to +43.1%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for toilet and kitchen linen exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 92% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Haiti ($X), with less than 0.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled +39.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average toilet and kitchen linen export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 20% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by 194%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Haiti amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Haiti (-1.3%).

Imports of Toilet And Kitchen Linen

Imports into the Dominican Republic

For the third consecutive year, the Dominican Republic recorded growth in overseas purchases of toilet and kitchen linen, which increased by 1.7% to X units in 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, toilet and kitchen linen imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), India (X units) and Colombia (X units) were the main suppliers of toilet and kitchen linen imports to the Dominican Republic, together accounting for 71% of total imports. These countries were followed by El Salvador, Bangladesh, the United States, Mexico, Pakistan and Spain, which together accounted for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Bangladesh (with a CAGR of +91.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), India ($X) and El Salvador ($X) were the largest toilet and kitchen linen suppliers to the Dominican Republic, with a combined 71% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Colombia, Bangladesh, Mexico, the United States, Pakistan and Spain, which together accounted for a further 25%.

Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +90.0%, 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

The average toilet and kitchen linen import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 51% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 El Salvador ($X per unit), while the price for Bangladesh ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by El Salvador (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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