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
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Dominican Republic: US Pork Meat Exports Continue to Rise with ASF Becoming Endemic in the Dominican Republic
African Swine Fever (ASF) remains a significant challenge in the Dominican Republic. Despite initial emergency response efforts, the disease is now endemic, with outbreaks showing an upward trend in 2024 and continuing to consistently appear throughout the country.
The Dominican Republic continues to be a strong market for U.S. bulk agricultural products (e.g., corn), intermediate goods (e.g., soybean meal), and high value consumer-oriented products (e.g., processed food products), reaching a total export value of $2 billion in 2023.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Dominican Republic: Proposed Tax Reform Likely to Have a Negative Impact over US Agricultural Exports to the Dominican Republic
On October 7, 2024, the Government of the Dominican Republic announced a proposed a tax reform bill that could have significant implications for U.S. agricultural exports, particularly in the pork, beef, and beverage sectors.
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.