Dominican Republic: Tomato Market 2024

Tomato Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican tomato market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a abrupt contraction. Tomato consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Tomato Production in the Dominican Republic

In value terms, tomato production fell rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Tomato production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of tomatoes in the Dominican Republic skyrocketed to X tons per ha, picking up by X% on the previous year's figure. Overall, the yield, however, saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average tomato yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of tomatoes were harvested in the Dominican Republic; increasing by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, showed a deep reduction. The tomato harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Tomato Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

In 2022, the amount of tomatoes exported from the Dominican Republic amounted to X tons, leveling off at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tomato exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for tomato exports from the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, tomato exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Haiti (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Haiti (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for tomatoes exports from the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Curacao, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (X% per year) and Curacao (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average tomato export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated temperate 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, tomato export price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Haiti ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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 mixed trend patterns.

Tomato Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of tomatoes, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, faced a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tomato imports expanded to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest tomato supplier to the Dominican Republic, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, tomato imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United States totaled X%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tomatoes to the Dominican Republic, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States was relatively modest.

Import Prices by Country

The average tomato import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a measured increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Italy stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Haiti (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform