Dominican Republic: Market for Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground 2024

Market Size for Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican market for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground dropped slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, enjoyed prominent growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports of Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground

Exports from the Dominican Republic

For the fourth year in a row, the Dominican Republic recorded decline in shipments abroad of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground, which decreased by X% to X square meters in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a mild expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X square meters. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X square meters) was the main destination for exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground from the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground to Haiti exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X square meters), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Haiti stood at X%.

In value terms, Haiti ($X) remains the key foreign market for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Haiti stood at X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground stood at $X per square meter in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Haiti stood at $X per square meter.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground

Imports into the Dominican Republic

Imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground into the Dominican Republic shrank to X square meters in 2022, falling by X% against 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X square meters, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground supplier to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X square meters), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Saudi Arabia (X square meters), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground to the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for float glass and surface ground glass, in sheets, non-wired, other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground stood at $X per square meter in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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