Dominican Republic: Whole Fresh Milk Market 2025

Whole Fresh Milk Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican whole fresh milk market reached $X in 2022, rising by 8.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a prominent expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Whole Fresh Milk Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, whole fresh milk production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 163%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Whole Fresh Milk Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of whole fresh milk increased by 180% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 724%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, whole fresh milk exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 1,108%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X tons), Trinidad and Tobago (X tons) and Curacao (X tons) were the main destinations of whole fresh milk exports from the Dominican Republic, with a combined 68% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Curacao (with a CAGR of +187.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for whole fresh milk exported from the Dominican Republic were Haiti ($X), Trinidad and Tobago ($X) and Curacao ($X), together comprising 72% of total exports.

Curacao, with a CAGR of +210.4%, saw 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 whole fresh milk export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -11.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw notable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 114% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a 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 ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($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 Curacao (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Whole Fresh Milk Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, whole fresh milk imports into the Dominican Republic declined to X tons, which is down by -7% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, whole fresh milk imports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 121% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of whole fresh milk imports to the Dominican Republic, with a combined 80% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +121.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest whole fresh milk suppliers to the Dominican Republic were the United States ($X), Spain ($X) and Poland ($X), with a combined 72% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +125.7%, 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

In 2022, the average whole fresh milk import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 17% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Costa Rica ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+12.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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