Raw cane or beet sugar in solid form market in Dominican Republic

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for raw cane or beet sugar in solid form in the Dominican Republic showed considerable variation from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 443.9 thousand tons in 2018, it fell to 352.6 thousand tons the following year. A sustained recovery began in 2020, lifting the market to 400.6 thousand tons, then to 421.6 thousand tons in 2021. The most significant expansion occurred in 2022, when volume jumped to 571.1 thousand tons, before retreating to 480.0 thousand tons in 2023.

The year 2024 was marked by structural reforms to the country's sugar sector governance. Law 7 dissolved the Dominican Sugar Corporation and established the State Sugar Council, while Law 27 amended the organic law of the Dominican Sugar Institute (INAZUCAR) to reinforce its regulatory role. Concurrently, new national and Central American technical regulations governing sugar labeling and quality standards came into effect.

Production raw cane or beet sugar in solid form in Dominican Republic

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, 2017-2020

World map of production of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, 2017-2020

In 2019, the Dominican Republic produced 506.4 thousand tons of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, marking the lowest output during the 2017-2020 period. Production then rebounded significantly in 2020, reaching 604.5 thousand tons—a robust 19.4% year-over-year increase. Over the entire four-year span, production grew by 7.7%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 2.5%. The peak production occurred in 2018 at 625.0 thousand tons, while 2019 saw the largest decline of 19.0%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2019, the value of raw cane or beet sugar production in the Dominican Republic stood at 291.7 million US dollars, the lowest point from 2017 to 2020. By 2020, this value rose to 321.5 million US dollars, reflecting a 10.2% gain compared to the previous year. Over the four-year period, production value increased by 2.6%, with an annualized growth rate of 0.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 347.5 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 10.9%, while 2019 experienced the most significant decline of 16.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Dominican Republic in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports raw cane or beet sugar in solid form from Dominican Republic

Exports in kind, K t

In 2019, the Dominican Republic exported 159.6 thousand tons of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form, the lowest volume during the 2017-2020 period and a 13.9% decline from the previous year. Exports then surged in 2020 to 211.8 thousand tons, marking a steep 32.7% increase compared to 2019. Over the entire four-year span, exports grew by 19.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the export structure for raw cane or beet sugar in kind was highly concentrated, with the United States accounting for 99.7% 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, M $ US

In 2019, the value of raw cane or beet sugar exports from the Dominican Republic was 91.9 million US dollars, the lowest point from 2017 to 2020. By 2020, export value rose to 112.6 million US dollars, reflecting a robust 22.5% increase compared to the previous year. Over the four-year period, export value grew by 13.9%, with an annualized growth rate of 4.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 10.8% drop.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the almost exclusive buyer of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form from the Dominican Republic, accounting for 99.6% of total exports in value terms.

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 raw cane or beet sugar in solid form to Dominican Republic

Imports in kind, K t

In 2018, imports of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form to the Dominican Republic reached their lowest point at 4.3 thousand tons, marking a 40.3% decline. Imports then increased for two consecutive years, rising to 7.9 thousand tons in 2020—a sharp 37.8% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 11.3%, with an annualized growth rate of 3.6%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Guatemala (59.7% of imports in kind), Colombia (13.8%), and Mexico (9.9%) formed the core group of suppliers for imports in kind, together representing 83.4% 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, M $ US

In 2018, the value of raw cane or beet sugar imports to the Dominican Republic was at its lowest at 1.7 million US dollars, reflecting a 51.0% decline. Imports then increased for two consecutive years, reaching 3.4 million US dollars in 2020—an abrupt 52.3% year-over-year rise. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 4.7%, with an average annual decline of 1.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Guatemala (60.1% of imports in value terms), Colombia (13.8%), and Mexico (8.0%) were the main suppliers of raw cane or beet sugar in solid form to the Dominican Republic, together comprising 82.0% 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