Dominican Republic
U.S. Trade with Dominican Republic in 2024
Export Market Rank
#14 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$2.16 Billion
3-Year Average
$2.08 Billion
Compound Average Growth
6% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Dominican Republic in 2024
Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
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Pork & Pork Products | $277.07 Million | 96,647 | $137.99 Million | 420% |
Soybean Meal | $263.31 Million | 604,937 | $212.86 Million | 38% |
Tobacco | $204 Million | 17,621 | $151.54 Million | 104% |
Dairy Products | $134.7 Million | 34,733 | $101.79 Million | 84% |
Wheat | $128.28 Million | 465,753 | $87.48 Million | 39% |
Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $127.61 Million | 71,429 | $81.44 Million | 147% |
Beef & Beef Products | $119.7 Million | 10,255 | $73.02 Million | 104% |
Other Consumer Oriented | $117.58 Million | 13,364 | $88.27 Million | 65% |
Corn | $68.39 Million | 305,893 | $101.73 Million | -20% |
Pulses | $64.45 Million | 56,767 | $36.69 Million | 68% |
Data and Analysis
International Agricultural Trade Report
U.S.-Dominican Republic Agricultural Trade: Growth and Opportunities Ahead
The United States is a major trading partner with the Dominican Republic (DR). The DR is the largest economy in the Caribbean and the seventh-largest economy in Latin America. Since the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) went into effect for the DR in 2007, U.S. agricultural exports to the DR have increased from $1 billion in 2007 to $2 billion in 2024.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Dominican Republic: Three Years of Intense Efforts Leads to Exemption for US Alcoholic Beverages from Tax Stamp -TRAFICO- Regulation in the Dominican Republic
On February 5, 2025, the Dominican Republic amended its Fiscal Control and Traceability System for Alcoholic Beverages and Cigars (TRAFICO), marking a significant victory for the U.S. alcoholic beverage industry.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Dominican Republic: United States Agricultural Exports to the Dominican Republic Reach a New All-Time Record in 2024
U.S. agricultural exports to the Dominican Republic reached an all-time record of $2.2 billion in 2024; a 6 percent increase from the previous record set in 2022. The increase was driven mainly by strong demand for consumer-oriented products.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, scheduled for July 13-17, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in the region must apply by April 2, 2025.