Dominican Republic: Wallpaper Market 2025

Wallpaper Market Size in the Dominican Republic

After two years of growth, the Dominican wallpaper market decreased by -6.8% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded significant growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Wallpaper Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, overseas shipments of wallpaper and wall coverings decreased by -90.5% to X kg, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 727%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wallpaper exports shrank remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a significant curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 734% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X kg), Haiti (X kg) and Jamaica (X kg) were the main destinations of wallpaper exports from the Dominican Republic, together comprising 96% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of -7.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for wallpaper exported from the Dominican Republic were Jamaica ($X), the United States ($X) and Haiti ($X), together comprising 99% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of -16.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average wallpaper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -49.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jamaica ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Trinidad and Tobago ($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 Ecuador (+299.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Wallpaper Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2021, supplies from abroad of wallpaper and wall coverings decreased by -32.4% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 72%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, wallpaper imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 83%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest wallpaper supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a 75% share of total imports. Moreover, wallpaper imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +33.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+33.3% per year) and Belgium (+16.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wallpaper and wall coverings to the Dominican Republic, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 8.6% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +23.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+15.4% per year) and Germany (+45.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wallpaper import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 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 Sweden ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (+21.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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