Dominican Republic
U.S. Trade with Dominican Republic in 2022
Export Market Rank
#15 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$2.17 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.86 Billion
Compound Average Growth
5.9% (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pork & Pork Products | $233.61 Million | 85,553 | $91.6 Million | 438% |
| Soybean Meal | $231.13 Million | 459,749 | $195.58 Million | 33% |
| Tobacco | $217.35 Million | 19,354 | $124.51 Million | 124% |
| Dairy Products | $156.82 Million | 33,501 | $90.89 Million | 109% |
| Corn | $155.04 Million | 471,690 | $102.46 Million | 473% |
| Wheat | $126.15 Million | 316,286 | $96.48 Million | -17% |
| Forest Products | $105.16 Million | --- | $89.3 Million | 56% |
| Other Consumer Oriented | $98.36 Million | 11,009 | $74.79 Million | 167% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $97.63 Million | 9,437 | $59.25 Million | 188% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $80.92 Million | 46,474 | $67.91 Million | 75% |
Data and Analysis
International Agricultural Trade Report
Opportunities for U.S. Consumer-Oriented Products in CAFTA-DR and Panama
The Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR)[1] region and Panama combine to represent the seventh-largest market for U.S consumer-oriented products, totaling $3.7 billion in 2022.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Dominican Republic: US Agricultural Exports to the Dominican Republic Reach a New All Time Record in 2022
U.S. agricultural exports to the Dominican Republic reached an all-time record of $2.2 billion in 2022; a 14 percent increase from the previous record set last year. The increase in U.S. exports was driven mainly by increased demand for consumer-oriented products.
The economy of the Dominican Republic, which is the third-largest market for U.S. consumer-oriented products in the Western Hemisphere and the 15th globally for agricultural and related products, has bounced back due to the opening of the tourism, hotel, and restaurant sectors. During the first 10 months of 2022, the demand for consumer-oriented products increased over 20 percent from the same period last year.
News and Features
March 20, 2023
News Release
USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Kicks Off Central America-Dominican Republic Trade Mission to Panama
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.
March 7, 2023
News Release
Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary to Lead Trade Mission to Panama
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.