Dominican Republic: Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Market 2025

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican vinegar-preserved vegetable market surged to $X in 2022, rising by 15% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption enjoyed a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, overseas shipments of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a precipitous descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 270%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a precipitous decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 333%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for vinegar-preserved vegetable exports from the Dominican Republic, with a 96% share of total exports. It was followed by Haiti (X kg), with a 1.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at -19.7%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Haiti ($X), with a 5.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled -27.2%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vinegar-preserved vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -46.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average export price increased by 65% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, 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 totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Haiti (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vinegar-Preserved Vegetable Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes increased by 5.2% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, vinegar-preserved vegetable imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% 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 +95.5% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Spain (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of vinegar-preserved vegetable to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, vinegar-preserved vegetable imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), threefold. Morocco (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Spain amounted to +2.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-1.1% per year) and Morocco (-1.4% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vegetables in vinegar other than potatoes to the Dominican Republic, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by Morocco, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Spain stood at +7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+5.8% per year) and Morocco (-4.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vinegar-preserved vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vinegar-preserved vegetable import price increased by +75.8% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 25%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Morocco ($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 (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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