Poultry meat and offal market in Dominican Republic

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for poultry meat and offal in the Dominican Republic expanded from 739.5 thousand tons in 2018 to 857.6 thousand tons in 2023. After a contraction to 641.0 thousand tons in 2020, the market recovered strongly, adding over 200 thousand tons in the following three years.

This growth was supported by consistently high domestic consumption, with chicken remaining the cheapest and primary source of animal protein. Per capita consumption reached approximately 45 kg in 2022, creating a robust demand base. In 2023, the sector's production exceeded 432 000 metric tons of chickens, and a proposed pignoración system aimed to provide around RD$400 million in financing by allowing producers to monetize refrigerated inventory, supporting steady supply to the market.

The industry's vertically integrated structure, featuring the world's three main chicken genetic lines, enhanced production efficiency. Furthermore, a tourism boom with a record 10.3 million visitors in 2023 increased long-term demand for frozen meat imports, complementing domestic output to meet the growing market volume.

Production poultry meat and offal in Dominican Republic

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Top producers of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of poultry meat and offal, 2017-2020

After two years of growth, poultry meat and offal production in the Dominican Republic declined. In 2020, the country produced 584.3 thousand tons, marking a significant 17.6% drop from 2019. Production peaked in 2019 at 709.4 thousand tons. Between 2017 and 2020, overall production fell by 13.7%, averaging an annual decline of 4.8%. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 3.1%.

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

Exports poultry meat and offal from Dominican Republic

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed notable fluctuations during this period. In 2019, exports reached their highest point at 17 709 tons, but then dropped sharply to a low of 2 761 tons in 2020—a 6.4-fold decrease. The 2020 figure represents an 84.4% decline compared to 2019. The largest year-on-year increase was recorded in 2018, when exports grew by 53.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Haiti remained the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Dominican Republic's poultry meat and offal exports, accounting for 98.8% of the total volume.

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

Export values exhibited considerable volatility during these years. They peaked in 2018 at 16 604 thousand US dollars, then fell to their lowest point in 2020 at 1 828 thousand US dollars—a 9.1-fold fluctuation. The 2020 value represents an 83.6% decrease from 2019. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, with a growth of 99.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the country structure of export values was highly concentrated, with Haiti alone responsible for 96.6% of total flows.

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 poultry meat and offal to Dominican Republic

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes of poultry meat and offal to the Dominican Republic increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached {value_last_year} tons, up 6.6% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 58.3%, averaging an annual increase of 16.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States played a dominant role in the Dominican Republic's poultry meat and offal imports, consistently accounting for 99.4% of the total volume.

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, the Dominican Republic imported 73 121 thousand US dollars worth of poultry meat and offal, a modest 2.3% increase from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, import values rose by 31.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.6%. The largest year-on-year increase was recorded in 2018 at 28.8%, while the largest decline occurred in 2019, with a slight drop of 0.2%.

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

During 2017–2020, the import market structure was highly concentrated, with the United States alone responsible for 99.5% of total imports in value terms.

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

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