📥 IMPORTS $32B+🇺🇸 USA 40.1%🇨🇳 China 18.5%⛽ Fuel ~17%
📤 EXPORTS $13B+🇺🇸 USA 53%🇭🇹 Haiti 10%🥇 Gold & Medical
📥 Import Data
📤 Export Data
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Dominican Republic The Caribbean's Largest Economy

Dom. Republic

Import & Export Trade Data

A powerhouse $45B+ combined trade economy driving the Caribbean basin. From high-value exports of unwrought gold and electro-medical equipment to critical imports of energy and consumer tech—access verified shipment-level data mapping the region's primary logistics hub.

📥 Import Overview
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$32.3BTotal Imports 2025
🇺🇸
40.1%USA's Import Share
$5.4BMineral Fuels & Oils
📤 Export Overview
🌍
$14.6BTotal Exports 2025
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$3.0BGold & Precious Metals
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13.6%Medical Apparatus Share
700K+Annual Records
170+Trade Partners
Free ZoneManufacturing Hub
MonthlyData Refresh
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Economic Leader

The Caribbean's Trade Anchor

The Dominican Republic (DR) is the fastest-growing economy in Latin America over the last two decades. Under the CAFTA-DR agreement, it has transformed into a sophisticated export node, leveraging nearshore manufacturing to supply the North American market with precision goods.

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Industrial Nexus

Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

Over 50% of Dominican exports originate from Free Trade Zones. These zones are global leaders in electro-medical equipment manufacturing, tobacco processing (cigars), and footwear assembly, providing unmatched incentives for international trade players.

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Mineral Wealth

Global Gold & Ferronickel Hub

Anchored by the Pueblo Viejo mine—one of the largest gold mines in the world—mining products are a pillar of the DR's trade balance. Raw gold, silver, and ferronickel shipments provide critical revenue and a major benchmark for regional mineral tracking.

📥 Import GrowthUSD Billion · 2021–2025
YearVolumeValueGrowth
2021
$26.9BBase
2022
$30.0B+11.3%
2023
$31.4B+4.6%
2024
$32.7B+4.3%
2025
$32.3B-1.1%
📤 Export GrowthUSD Billion · 2021–2025
YearVolumeValueGrowth
2021
$11.8BBase
2022
$12.4B+4.7%
2023
$11.9B-3.7%
2024
$12.9B+8.3%
2025
$14.6B+13.3%
🌍 Partner Countries
Import Partners & Export Destinations

The United States is the DR's primary anchor, representing over half of all exports and a third of imports. Regional proximity makes Haiti and Mexico critical trade pillars.

📥 Top Import Source Countries2025 · % of Total Imports
2021
$26.9BBase
2022
$30.0B+11.3%
2023
$31.4B+4.6%
2024
$32.7B+4.3%
2025
$32.3B-1.1%
📤 Top Export Destination Countries2025 · % of Total Exports
01🇺🇸USA
53.5%
02🇮🇳India
11.0%
03🇭🇹Haiti
8.2%
04🇨🇦Canada
5.2%
05🇳🇱Netherlands
3.3%
06🇨🇳China
2.1%
07🇧🇪Belgium
1.6%
08🇩🇪Germany
1.0%
📥 Import Sources by Region
🌎 North America (USA, MX)
41.5%
🌏 Asia (China, Japan)
16.8%
🌍 Europe (EU)
12.4%
🌎 Latin America & Caribbean
10.2%
📤 Export Destinations by Region
🌎 North America (USA, CA)
57.5%
🌍 Europe (CH, NL, ES)
22.0%
🌎 Caribbean (Haiti, PR)
12.0%
🌏 Asia & Others
8.5%
📦 Trade Categories
Import & Export Industries

The Dominican Republic imports energy and raw industrial goods to fuel its domestic market and Free Trade Zones, while exporting high-precision medical goods and precious minerals.

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Mineral Fuels & Oils
HS 27

The DR's primary import category. Critical for supporting electricity generation, transportation, and industrial growth. Primarily sourced from the USA and Brazil.

Natural GasRefined PetroleumCoal
~$5.4B
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Machinery & Mechanical
HS 84

Vital for strengthening infrastructure and enhancing manufacturing capacity within the Free Trade Zones. Includes computers, boilers, and industrial machinery.

ComputersBoilersTurbines
~$3.0B
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Vehicles & Transport
HS 87

A booming consumer market. Imports of cars, delivery trucks, and motorcycles are essential for supporting the national commercial logistics and mobility networks.

Passenger CarsTrucksAuto Parts
~$2.7B
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Plastics & Articles
HS 39

Widely utilized across packaging, construction, and manufacturing. Raw plastic materials are critical inputs for the large local consumer goods industry.

PolymersPlastic SheetsPackaging
~$2.4B
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Electrical Equipment
HS 85

Fundamental to power systems, telecommunications, and manufacturing operations. Sourced heavily from China and the United States.

TransformersTelecom GearSmartphones
~$2.3B
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Pharmaceutical Products
HS 30

Essential for the national healthcare system. Packaged medicaments and vaccines are imported primarily from the USA and Europe to ensure public health stability.

MedicamentsVaccinesAntibiotics
~$1.0B
Import Share
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Gems & Precious Metals
HS 71 · #1 Export

Led by unwrought gold from the Pueblo Viejo mine. Gold is the top revenue generator for the DR, exported primarily to Switzerland, India, and Canada for refining.

Raw GoldSilverJewelry
~21%Export Share
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Medical & Optical Gear
HS 90

Manufactured within the Free Trade Zones, these high-tech medical devices (catheters, surgical equipment) are a primary export to the United States market.

Medical Inst.Surgical GearOrthopedic
~14%Export Share
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Tobacco & Cigars
HS 24

The DR is the world's leading producer of premium hand-rolled cigars. This cultural export dominates high-end markets in the USA, Germany, and Spain.

CigarsRaw Tobacco
~9%Export Share
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Electrical Equipment
HS 85

Specialized electrical circuit components and breakers assembled in Free Trade Zones for regional distribution and export to the USA and Europe.

CircuitsBreakersFuses
~9%Export Share
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Cocoa & Preparations
HS 18

Uruguay is a world leader in organic cocoa exports. High-grade beans are exported to European chocolatiers (Netherlands, Belgium) and North America.

Cocoa BeansButter/Oil
~5%Export Share
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Knit Apparel & Textiles
HS 61

A staple of the SEZ manufacturing sector. T-shirts and knit clothing items are assembled and exported in high volumes to major US retail chains.

Knit ShirtsUnderwear
~4%Export Share
📋 Data Fields
Every Record. Every Detail.

Sourced directly from Sourced directly from details filled by importers and exporters at the time of import/export, providing ultimate transparency into the Caribbean's busiest logistics supply chains.

📥 Import Record FieldsFields in each inbound record
01
Importer Name & RNC
Name and tax ID of the DR receiving entity
Buyer Intel
02
Overseas Supplier
Name and country of the foreign manufacturer/exporter
Supplier
03
HS Code
National tariff classification (up to 8-digit)
Category
04
Product Description
Detailed declaration text describing the cargo
Product
05
Quantity & Unit
Gross/Net weight (kg/MT) and unit measurement
Volume
06
Declared Value
CIF values calculated in USD
Value
07
Customs Port
Haina, Caucedo (DP World), Las Americas Air, Puerto Plata
Port
08
Country of Origin
The specific nation where goods were produced
Origin
09
Clearance Date
Date the shipment
Timeline
📤 Export Record FieldsFields in each outbound record
01
Exporter Name & RNC
Name of the DR firm (Free Zone marker included)
Seller Intel
02
Consignee/Buyer
Name and location of the foreign purchaser
Buyer
03
HS Code
National tariff classification (up to 8-digit)
Category
04
Product Description
Detailed text (e.g., "Oro en bruto", "Instrumentos medicos")
Product
05
Quantity & Unit
MT, kg, or pieces (dominant for medical gear)
Volume
06
Declared Value
FOB value of the commodity in USD
Value
07
Port of Exit
Caucedo Terminal, Haina, Santiago/Las Americas Air
Port
08
Destination Market
The final intended country for the commodities
Market
09
Departure Date
Date the shipment
Timeline
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Verified DataData sourced directly from from third party data sources.
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Caucedo Deep WaterDeep visibility into DP World Caucedo, handling over 60% of the DR's containerized cargo.
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Enterprise FormattingCleaned, structured CSV and Excel files ready for immediate analytical ingestion.
Precision FilteringFilter exports by specific gold grades, medical gear types, or Free Zone companies.
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DR Export Data — $14B+ Market

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Exporter Names Foreign buyer directory Detailed HS code tracking FOB pricing & tonnage data Free Zone vs. Territory metrics
🔍 Market Intelligence
Why Dom. Republic Trade Data Matters

The Dominican Republic is the logistics heart of the Caribbean. Tracking its trade provides a macro-level indicator of regional consumer demand and global medical device supply chains.

📤 Export
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Medical Device Supply Chains

With electro-medical apparatus representing over 13% of total exports, tracking shipment data from the DR is mandatory for global healthcare hardware firms. Identify specific SEZ production volumes and map the supply lines feeding North American hospitals.

~14%
Medical Share of Total Exports
📤 Export
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Gold Market Arbitrage

As the source of billions in annual gold shipments, the DR's mineral exports are a global benchmark. Commodities traders use shipment data to track exact volumes of raw gold leaving the country to forecast global refinery supply and market pricing.

$3B+
Annual Gold Export Value
📥📤 Both
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Regional Transshipment Strategy

The DR functions as a "hub of hubs" for the Caribbean. Analyzing cargo entering Caucedo provides logistics planners with the ultimate blueprint for regional trade health, transshipment routing, and freight capacity management.

#1
Caribbean Logistics Hub
📥 Import
Energy Security Monitoring

To maintain its industrial and logistics leadership, the DR must import over $5B in refined fuels. Tracking inbound natural gas and oil shipments provides energy suppliers direct intelligence on regional fuel demand and national grid dependencies.

$5.4B
Annual Fuel Import Value
Key Insight
Unlocking the Caribbean's Economic Engine

The Dominican Republic's economy is defined by its resilience and strategic global positioning. By accessing shipment-level data, you gain the exact transactional reality of the manufacturing, mining, and consumer supply chains that power the entire region.

$45B+Trade Volume
700K+Annual Records
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