Market research on consumer products, commercial industries, demo...
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.
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…
Attracted by the health benefits and broad product portfolio, Dominican consumers have significantly boosted their yoghurt consumption, resulting in growth in both volume and value terms in 2024. With a growing perception that full-fat milk is…
The price increase in the rise, pasta and noodles category has not been as sharp as in other staple foods categories, therefore volume growth has remained steady throughout 2023. Rice and pasta, being low-cost products, have benefited from…
After coffee, chocolate-based flavoured powder drinks is the most popular category of hot drinks in Dominican Republic. However, the category has seen a significant decline in sales in 2023 through the retail channel, which has been largely due to…
Despite challenging macroeconomic conditions in the country and higher prices for just about everything, paediatric consumer health managed to record positive growth over the review period and in 2023, reflecting the importance families place on the…
Meals and soups continues to be impacted by rising prices in 2023 as inflation remains high, resulting in double-digit current value growth. Since 2022, increases in the cost of raw materials, shipping costs, labour wages and energy have led to…
The relentless surge in prices has significantly impacted processed fruit and vegetables, resulting in a notable slowdown in retail volume growth across the categories, with consumers shifting towards fresh produce in search of better prices. The…
Ketchup continues to lead in cooking and table sauces in the Dominican Republic. Brands are innovating by introducing stand-up pouches that provide greater convenience for consumers, such as from the likes of Gourmet, Linda, Heinz and Famosa.…
The swift reopening of the Dominican Republic following the COVID-19 pandemic gave the economy a boost, with the influx of tourists reinvigorating businesses. The tourism sector is a significant contributor to GDP and so the rebound in tourism has…
Meal replacement continues to account for most value sales in weight management and wellbeing in 2023 and recorded further growth in the year. They enjoy strong sales promotion from the direct selling players and consumers are highly familiar with…