Dominican Republic
U.S. Trade with Dominican Republic in 2023
Export Market Rank
#12 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$2.03 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.95 Billion
Compound Average Growth
4.1% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Dominican Republic in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork & Pork Products | $276.39 Million | 99,708 | $114.99 Million | 487% |
| Soybean Meal | $272.27 Million | 493,329 | $206.87 Million | 34% |
| Tobacco | $247.51 Million | 18,896 | $139.52 Million | 195% |
| Dairy Products | $132.74 Million | 35,024 | $96.79 Million | 57% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $107.43 Million | 9,684 | $66.6 Million | 94% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $102.31 Million | 11,609 | $81.34 Million | 112% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $100.09 Million | 60,390 | $73.31 Million | 116% |
| Corn | $87.6 Million | 317,987 | $108.52 Million | -36% |
| Wheat | $87.51 Million | 254,231 | $89.95 Million | -43% |
| Pulses | $53.73 Million | 47,182 | $32.35 Million | 155% |
Data and Analysis
Sugar production in the Dominican Republic (DR) is forecast to reach 520,000 metric tons (MT) due to favorable rainfall conditions through the first half of marketing year (MY) 2024/2025 (October - September).
Wheat consumption in the Dominican Republic (DR) during marketing year (MY) 2024/25 (July 2024/June 2025) is forecast at 490,000 metric tons (MT), unchanged from the previous MY. Dominican wheat imports are forecast to rise to 670,000 MT due to manufacturers’ international expansion plans and growth in the hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) sector.
The Dominican Republic’s food processing industry totaled $2.91 billion for calendar year (CY) 2023 in activities categorized as “food industry,” while processed beverages and other products amounted to $2.68 billion over the same period.
News and Features
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.
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.