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%

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Data and Analysis

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.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Dominican Republic: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

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.
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

Communications to Congress

Food for Progress Program – FY 2023 Report to Congress

Communications to Congress

Food for Progress Program – FY 2022 Report to Congress

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.