Dominican Republic: Toilet Paper Market 2025

Toilet Paper Market Size in the Dominican Republic

In 2021, the Dominican toilet paper market decreased by -1.8% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, posted a strong increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Toilet Paper Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, toilet paper production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Toilet Paper Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, shipments abroad of toilet paper decreased by -43.1% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 1,985% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, toilet paper exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 1,917%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Jamaica (X tons) were the main destinations of toilet paper exports from the Dominican Republic, with a combined 91% share of total exports. Barbados and Curacao lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 5%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Barbados (with a CAGR of +52.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Haiti ($X), the United States ($X) and Jamaica ($X) constituted the largest markets for toilet paper exported from the Dominican Republic worldwide, with a combined 89% share of total exports. Barbados and Curacao lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 5.4%.

Barbados, with a CAGR of +53.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average toilet paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Curacao ($X per ton) and Barbados ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Haiti ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Haiti (+4.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Toilet Paper Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

For the fifth year in a row, the Dominican Republic recorded growth in overseas purchases of toilet paper, which increased by 9.4% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 56%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, toilet paper imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, El Salvador (X tons) constituted the largest toilet paper supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, toilet paper imports from El Salvador exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Costa Rica (X tons), sevenfold. Colombia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from El Salvador stood at +21.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Costa Rica (+6.3% per year) and Colombia (+7.3% per year).

In value terms, El Salvador ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toilet paper to the Dominican Republic, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Costa Rica ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Colombia, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from El Salvador stood at +18.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Costa Rica (+7.6% per year) and Colombia (+3.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average toilet paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 7.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Colombia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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