Dominican Republic
U.S. Trade with Dominican Republic in 2021
Export Market Rank
#15 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$1.9 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.62 Billion
Compound Average Growth
5.1% (2012-2021)
Total Export Value 2012 - 2021
Export Value by Commodity 2021
Top 10 Exports to Dominican Republic in 2021
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybean Meal | $220.99 Million | 473,815 | $191.84 Million | 14% |
| Tobacco | $193.47 Million | 15,453 | $111.63 Million | 119% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $150.75 Million | 58,710 | $71.85 Million | 318% |
| Forest Products | $132.84 Million | --- | $83.78 Million | 166% |
| Corn | $116.21 Million | 445,319 | $90.86 Million | 198% |
| Dairy Products | $116.02 Million | 29,411 | $82.14 Million | 67% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $101.6 Million | 11,178 | $67.97 Million | 237% |
| Wheat | $98.56 Million | 359,791 | $101.27 Million | -43% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (ex. Eggs) | $95.85 Million | 64,031 | $64.05 Million | 126% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $78.58 Million | 7,904 | $52.75 Million | 141% |
Data and Analysis
The economy of the Dominican Republic, which is the third-largest market for U.S. consumer-oriented products in the Western Hemisphere and the 15th globally for agricultural and related products, has bounced back due to the opening of the tourism, hotel, and restaurant sectors. During the first 10 months of 2022, the demand for consumer-oriented products increased over 20 percent from the same period last year.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Dominican Republic: The DR to Halt Implementation of Traceability System for Imported Alcoholic Beverages Until 2023
On September 29, 2021, the General Directorate of Internal Tax (DGII) of the Dominican Republic (DR) issued Regulation 07-21 implementing the Fiscal Control and Traceability System for Alcoholic Beverages and Cigars (TRAFICO) to tackle illicit trade and tax evasion in the alcoholic beverage and cigarette sectors.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Dominican Republic: Dominican Republic Swine Voluntary Report-ASF Outbreak Creates Increased Opportunities for US Swine Meat Exports to the DR
In July 2021, authorities detected African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic (DR). The disease, which rapidly spread throughout the country, crippled local swine production, but boosted export opportunities for U.S. swine meat producers to the Dominican market.
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