Dominican Republic
U.S. Trade with Dominican Republic in 2022
Export Market Rank
#15 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$2.17 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.86 Billion
Compound Average Growth
5.9% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to Dominican Republic in 2022
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork & Pork Products | $233.61 Million | 85,553 | $91.6 Million | 438% |
| Soybean Meal | $231.13 Million | 459,749 | $195.58 Million | 33% |
| Tobacco | $217.35 Million | 19,354 | $124.51 Million | 124% |
| Dairy Products | $156.82 Million | 33,501 | $90.89 Million | 109% |
| Corn | $155.04 Million | 471,690 | $102.46 Million | 473% |
| Wheat | $126.15 Million | 316,286 | $96.48 Million | -17% |
| Forest Products | $105.16 Million | --- | $89.3 Million | 56% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $98.36 Million | 11,009 | $74.79 Million | 167% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $97.63 Million | 9,437 | $59.25 Million | 188% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $80.92 Million | 46,474 | $67.91 Million | 75% |
Data and Analysis
The 2022 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world during the 2022 calendar year.
As a severe drought looms large over the sugar mill areas in the Dominican Republic (DR) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to prohibit sugar and sugar-based imports from the top Dominican producer, Post forecasts local production at 530,000 metric tons (MT) for marketing year (MY) 2023/24 (October/September), 12 percent down from the MY 2022/23 estimates.
Wheat consumption in the Dominican Republic (DR) during marketing year (MY) 2023/24 (July 2023/ June 2024) is forecast at 460,000 metric tons (MT), up two percent from MY 2022/23. Dominican wheat imports are forecast at 622,000 MT, a two percent increase from the last forecast due to manufacturers’ international expansion plans as well as expected population and hotel, restaurant and institutional (HRI) sector growth.
News and Features
March 20, 2023
News Release
USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Kicks Off Central America-Dominican Republic Trade Mission to Panama
USDA's Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor arrived in Panama City today to launch an agribusiness trade mission. Taylor and a delegation of representatives from agribusiness and farm organizations and state departments of agriculture look to develop stronger ties and build economic partnerships between the United States and Panama and markets throughout CAFTA-DR region.
March 7, 2023
News Release
Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary to Lead Trade Mission to Panama
USDA's Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead a delegation of 26 agribusinesses and farm organizations to Panama City, Panama, from March 19 to 23.