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Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demographics trends and consumer lifestyles in Dominican Republic. Includes comprehensive data and analysis, tables and charts, with five-year forecasts.
Sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks in the Dominican Republic is expected to register healthy current value growth and more moderate volume growth in 2024. There has also been a degree of shrinkflation over the past two years, as players have…
Sugar confectionery in the Dominican Republic is expected to register healthy current value and moderate volume growth in 2024. Sugar confectionery is generally more affordable than other snack options and this is expected to support volume growth.…
Snacks in the Dominican Republic is expected to register moderate current value and volume growth in 2024, in what is an improving economic picture. Inflation is easing and interested rates are also lower.
Savoury snacks are expected to continue to be the most popular snack by far in the Dominican Republic in 2024, particularly savoury biscuits and salty snacks such as potato chips, tortilla and puffed snacks. That being said, volume growth is expected…
Ice cream is expected to be the best performing snack in the Dominican Republic, with healthy volume growth. Increasing numbers of foreign tourists is also expected to boost volume sales, with impulse ice cream and also frozen yoghurt through…
Gum in the Dominican Republic is expected to register healthy current value and more moderate volume growth in 2024. Increased number of foreign tourists is also expected to boost volume growth. Chewing gum is mostly used between meals to clean teeth…
Chocolate confectionery in the Dominican Republic is expected to register healthy current value growth, through a marginal fall in volume sales in 2024. The Dominican Republic has a thriving local chocolate industry and is one of the main producers…
Wine consumption remained low in the Dominican Republic in 2023, and also registered a significant drop in volume sales. With the economy spluttering, particularly in the first half of 2023, consumers cut down on wine consumption. That being said,…
While spirits continued to be a popular alcoholic drink in the Dominican Republic in 2023, it registered a significant drop in volume sales. With the economy spluttering and prices also rising, consumers cut down on consumption of spirits, as prices…
RTDs were the star performer in the Dominican Republic in 2023. While other alcoholic drinks registered minimal volume growth, or saw sales decline, RTDs register double-digit percentage volume growth. Volume sales are now almost on par with wine.…
Consumption of cider/perry is low in the Dominican Republic and in 2023, it was even lower, with volume sales falling significantly. There was increased price sensitivity, as the economy spluttered, particularly in the first half of the year., and…
It was a mixed year for beer in the Dominican Republic in 2023. Overall, there was a slight increase in volume sales, though volume sales actually fell during the first half of the year, as the economy spluttered, and consumers cut down on beer…
Overall, it was a muted picture for alcoholic drinks in the Dominican Republic in 2023, with volume sales falling overall, as the economy spluttered. However, the picture improved in the second half of the year, as the economy picked up.
The tobacco market in the Dominican Republic was extremely dynamic in 2023; however, there were varying performances across the different product types. Whilst cigarettes remained the largest category, it has experienced a decline in terms of volume…
The e-vapour products market in the Dominican Republic recorded strong growth in 2023 thanks to the wide acceptance that these products are enjoying. They are attracting consumers of cigarettes and small cigars who perceive these products to be less…
Cigar sales grew significantly in the Dominican Republic 2023, continuing their excellent performance of the past two years. Growth is attributable to rising demand for good quality tobacco, and cigars being a symbol of a high social status. This…
The cigarette market in the Dominican Republic continued to decline in 2023 in volume terms due to rising health awareness, resulting in more smokers quitting and fewer new cigarette consumers. Sales have also been impacted by the shift to e-vapour…
Although the average price of sun care products has increased in the last two years, demand for sun care continues to show strong growth in the Dominican Republic. Dominicans are more aware of the potential damage to the skin from direct exposure to…
A growing number of consumers in the Dominican Republic have adopted the use of skin care products as part of their personal care routine, understanding that body care goes beyond aesthetics and supports general health. This behaviour is more…
In 2023, the Dominican economy showed moderate growth although GDP remains lower than before the pandemic. This low growth in the economy, combined with a period of higher living costs, led consumers to prioritise their purchases. In beauty and…