Dominican Republic: Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market 2022

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Market Size in the Dominican Republic

In 2021, the Dominican cellulose fibrecement sheet market decreased by -X% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, consumption posted a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, posted a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for cellulose fibrecement sheet exports from the Dominican Republic, accounting for a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Haiti (X kg), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at +X%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for cellulose fibrecement sheet exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Haiti ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average cellulose fibrecement sheet export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Haiti ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Haiti (+X%).

Cellulose Fibrecement Sheet Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2021, approx. X tons of sheets, panels and tiles of cellulose fibrecement were imported into the Dominican Republic; picking up by X% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cellulose fibrecement sheet imports shrank slightly to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Costa Rica (X tons), Colombia (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of cellulose fibrecement sheet imports to the Dominican Republic, together accounting for X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Honduras, Mexico, China and El Salvador, which together accounted for a further X 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in China (with a CAGR of +X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Costa Rica ($X), the United States ($X) and Colombia ($X) appeared to be the largest cellulose fibrecement sheet suppliers to the Dominican Republic, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cellulose fibrecement sheet import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, cellulose fibrecement sheet import price decreased by -X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform