Dried shelled legumes market in Dominican Republic

Earlier Report Observations

The market for dried shelled legumes in the Dominican Republic grew from 181.8 thousand tons in 2018 to 215.4 thousand tons in 2020. This expansion was supported by the state-owned Banco Agrícola, which provided financing to small and medium producers, enhancing production capacity. However, adverse climatic conditions, including hurricanes and droughts, periodically constrained domestic output, leading to a significant increase in imports to meet demand.

Market volume contracted to 204.7 thousand tons in 2021 and fell sharply to 154.0 thousand tons in 2022, primarily due to a collapse in imports. Production remained resilient, aided by ongoing institutional support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Banco Agrícola. In 2023, the market rebounded strongly to 236.0 thousand tons, as imports recovered and production increased. Government compensation payments to farmers affected by Hurricane Fiona helped stabilize supply, while broader agricultural policies focused on export development supported the recovery.

Production dried shelled legumes in Dominican Republic

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Top producers of dried shelled legumes, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled legumes, 2017-2020

After two consecutive years of growth, dried shelled legume production in the Dominican Republic experienced a decline. In 2019, production reached its peak at 161,509 tons, representing a 6.1% increase from the previous year. However, by 2020, production had fallen to 144,380 tons, marking a 10.6% decrease compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Dominican Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports dried shelled legumes from Dominican Republic

Exports in kind, t

Dried shelled legume exports from the Dominican Republic declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 477 tons, which is a significant drop of 63.3% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 83.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -45.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Dominican Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the export structure for dried shelled legumes was heavily concentrated on Haiti, which accounted for 84.9% of total export volumes. The remaining share was distributed among other trading partners.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Dominican Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Dried shelled legume exports from the Dominican Republic continued their downward trend for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export value stood at 887 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 58.7% decline compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 81.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -43.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Dominican Republic in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During the 2017–2020 period, Haiti was the dominant buyer of dried shelled legumes from the Dominican Republic in value terms, accounting for 77.8% of total exports. Other countries made up the remainder of the export market.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Dominican Republic in value, 2017-2020

Imports dried shelled legumes to Dominican Republic

Imports in kind, t

The import market for dried shelled legumes in the Dominican Republic showed an unstable trend over the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 32,376 tons, which was a 23.4% decline from the previous year. By 2020, imports had surged to 71,534 tons, marking a sharp increase of 74.1% compared to 2019. The gap between the lowest and highest import volumes was 2.2-fold.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Dominican Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the primary source for dried shelled legume imports into the Dominican Republic, accounting for 86.8% of total import volumes. Other destinations played a much smaller role in the import structure.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Dominican Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

The import market for dried shelled legumes in the Dominican Republic exhibited volatility during the observed timeframe. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 38,338 thousand US dollars, which was a 5.7% decrease from the previous year. In 2020, imports peaked at 79,637 thousand US dollars, showing a substantial increase of 107.7% compared to 2019. The difference between the lowest and highest import values was 2.1-fold.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Dominican Republic in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the geographical pattern of imports in value terms highlighted a strong reliance on the United States, which absorbed 90.2% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Dominican Republic in value, 2017-2020