Dominican Republic: Market for Non-Ionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) 2024

Market Size for Non-Ionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap) in the Dominican Republic

In 2023, the Dominican market for non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Non-Ionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2023, shipments abroad of non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports fell to $X in 2023. In general, exports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X tons) was the main destination for non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exports to Haiti exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Guatemala (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Cuba (X kg), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Haiti stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Guatemala (X% per year) and Cuba (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) exported from the Dominican Republic were Cuba ($X), Haiti ($X) and Guatemala ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Haiti, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) stood at $X per ton in 2023, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cuba ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Haiti ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, 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.

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Imports of Non-Ionic Surface-Active Agents (Excluding Soap)

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2023, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap), when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports saw strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports stood at $X in 2023. In general, imports recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) imports to the Dominican Republic, together comprising X% of total imports. China, Russia, Malaysia, Italy, Brazil, Spain, Taiwan (Chinese), the Philippines, India and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Sweden (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-ionic surface-active agents (excl. soap) suppliers to the Dominican Republic were the United States ($X), South Korea ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Italy, Malaysia, China, Russia, Brazil, Taiwan (Chinese), Sweden, Spain, India and the Philippines lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for non-ionic surface-active agents (excluding soap) stood at $X per ton in 2023, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a perceptible slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the Philippines ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform