Dominican Republic
U.S. Trade with Dominican Republic in 2022
Export Market Rank
#15 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$2.18 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.86 Billion
Compound Average Growth
6% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to Dominican Republic in 2022
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybean Meal | $246.07 Million | 481,441 | $197.07 Million | 41% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $234.1 Million | 85,691 | $91.68 Million | 439% |
| Tobacco | $217.17 Million | 19,342 | $124.49 Million | 123% |
| Dairy Products | $158.33 Million | 33,454 | $91.04 Million | 111% |
| Corn | $155.04 Million | 471,690 | $102.46 Million | 473% |
| Wheat | $126.06 Million | 316,287 | $96.47 Million | -17% |
| Forest Products | $105.17 Million | --- | $89.3 Million | 56% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $98.4 Million | 11,059 | $74.8 Million | 167% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $97.6 Million | 9,440 | $59.25 Million | 188% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $81.39 Million | 46,654 | $67.92 Million | 76% |
Data and Analysis
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...
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic Activates CAFTA-DR Safeguard Mechanism for Chicken Leg Quarters from the United States
The Dominican Republic, through its Ministry of Industry, Commerce and SME’s (MICM), announced the activation of the CAFTA-DR agricultural safeguard measure for imports of chicken leg quarters (CLQ’s) from the United States on October 30, 2023.
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Dominican Republic: Closure of Haiti Dominican Republic Border Impacts Food Security-Bilateral Trade and US Agricultural Exports
The closure of the Haiti-Dominican Republic border on September 14 due to a binational dispute over the construction of a canal on the Haitian side of the Dajabon River has exacerbated the food security situation in Haiti and caused mounting losses for Dominican farmers.
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.