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The seafood industry plays an important role for Côte d’Ivoire 's national economy. In 2021, this sector accounted for about 3.2 percent of the agricultural GDP, resulting in a contribution of 0.8 percent to the overall GDP and generated $114 million in value. Demand for high quality seafood is high, creating an excellent opportunity for U.S. seafood suppliers.

With U.S. consumer-oriented product exports reaching a record $569 million in 2018, the Dominican Republic represents the fifth-largest market for such products in Latin America.

This report describes the major export certificates required by the Government of the Dominican Republic (DR) for imports of food and agricultural products.

The Dominican Republic is one of the most dynamic economies in the Caribbean region.

Driven by a dynamic tourism industry and solid domestic consumer demand, excellent opportunities exist for U.S. exporters in the DR’s food service sector.

The Dominican Republic is the fifth largest market for U.S. consumer oriented products in the Western Hemisphere, after Canada, Mexico, Colombia and Chile, with exports reaching $451 million in 2015.

The Dominican Republic is the third largest market for US consumer oriented agricultural products in the Western Hemisphere, after Canada and Mexico respectively, with $489 million in imports in 2013.