Dominican Republic: Sugar Semi-annual
Post forecasts overall production of 500,000 MT during MY 15/16. During Marketing Year 2014/2015 (MY 14/15), sugar production reached 495,979 Metric Tons (MT). During MY 15/16, Post forecasts that imports will remain stable at 70,000 MT and exports as well, at 185,000 MT. For MY 14/15, exports of raw cane sugar are estimated at 185,335 MT, while imports for the same period will total an estimated 75,000 MT (final data not yet available). Finally, as expected, the Dominican Republic will fill the U.S. annual sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for Fiscal Year 2015 (FY 2015).
