Non coniferous sawnwood market in Dominican Republic

Earlier Report Observations

At the start of the period in 2018, the Dominican Republic's non-coniferous sawnwood market was heavily import-dependent, with local production covering less than 20% of national consumption, leading to a market volume of 126 thousand m³. Companies like Terra, which began operations in 2013, were expanding their offerings of domestically sourced wood. Over the next two years, the market contracted by over 45%, falling to 68 thousand m³ by 2020, as import volumes declined significantly.

A partial recovery began in 2021, supported by tariff exemptions for certain sawnwood codes, which facilitated imports. This trend accelerated sharply in 2022 when a surge in demand for national sawnwood was recorded, representing over 20% of supplier requests on sourcing platforms. This increased consumption contributed to a 54% expansion of the market volume that year, reaching 111 thousand m³, primarily met by higher imports.

The market then contracted markedly in 2023 to 47 thousand m³, its lowest point in the observed period. Throughout the entire timeframe, domestic production remained steady at 7 thousand m³ annually, highlighting the market's continued reliance on imported supply to meet demand fluctuations.

Production non coniferous sawnwood in Dominican Republic

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of non coniferous sawnwood, 2017-2020

World map of production of non coniferous sawnwood, 2017-2020

In 2020, the Dominican Republic produced 7 000 m³ of non-coniferous sawnwood, showing relative stability compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Dominican Republic in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Exports non coniferous sawnwood from Dominican Republic

Exports in kind, K m³

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their highest point in 2018 at 2.9 K m³, then fell to a low of 0.1 K m³ in 2020, marking a 54-fold decrease. In 2020, cross-border shipments of non-coniferous sawnwood from the Dominican Republic dropped by 96.0% compared to 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 157.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Dominican Republic in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

From 2017 to 2020, Haiti, Jamaica, and the Turks and Caicos Islands were the key partners for the Dominican Republic's non-coniferous sawnwood exports in kind. Haiti accounted for 28.0% of exports, Jamaica for 21.8%, and the Turks and Caicos Islands for 20.7%, together representing 70.4% of total flows.

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

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports peaked in 2018 at 820 K US$, then declined to 75 K US$ in 2020, showing an 11-fold drop. In 2020, non-coniferous sawnwood exports from the Dominican Republic decreased by 46.1% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 83.1%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 245.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Haiti remained the dominant destination for exports in value terms, holding a 77.0% share of total flows, with the remainder fragmented across other markets.

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 non coniferous sawnwood to Dominican Republic

Imports in kind, K m³

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports peaked in 2018 at 121.7 K m³, then fell to a low in 2020, resulting in a 2-fold swing. In 2020, the Dominican Republic imported a total of value_last_year K m³ of non-coniferous sawnwood, representing a solid decline of 21.6% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 36.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 82.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Dominican Republic in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil, the United States, and Peru consistently led the country structure of imports in kind for the Dominican Republic. Brazil accounted for 28.2% of imports, the United States for 26.9%, and Peru for 22.3%, together making up 77.4% of total flows.

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

In 2020, non-coniferous sawnwood imports to the Dominican Republic stood at 22 505 K US$, marking a steep drop of 47.6% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 40.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 16.1%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 42 961 K US$, with the largest increase also in 2019, at 21.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil, Peru, and the United States formed the core of imports in value terms for the Dominican Republic. Brazil accounted for 31.2% of imports, Peru for 21.7%, and the United States for 21.3%, together taking 74.2% of total 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