Dominican Republic: Toilet Paper Market 2024

Toilet Paper Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican toilet paper market rose to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Toilet Paper Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, toilet paper production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Toilet paper production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Toilet Paper Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of toilet paper increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports saw a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, toilet paper exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Haiti (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Jamaica (X tons) were the main destinations of toilet paper exports from the Dominican Republic, together accounting for X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Jamaica (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for toilet paper exported from the Dominican Republic were Haiti ($X), the United States ($X) and Jamaica ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Jamaica, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 toilet paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, toilet paper export price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to the United States ($X per ton) and Barbados ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Haiti ($X per ton) and Jamaica ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Toilet Paper Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

Toilet paper imports into the Dominican Republic skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, surging by X% on the previous year. Overall, imports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, toilet paper imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, El Salvador (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of toilet paper to the Dominican Republic, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, toilet paper imports from El Salvador exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Trinidad and Tobago (X tons), sixfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from El Salvador stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Trinidad and Tobago (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, El Salvador ($X) constituted the largest supplier of toilet paper to the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Trinidad and Tobago, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from El Salvador totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Trinidad and Tobago (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average toilet paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, toilet paper import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Trinidad and Tobago ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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