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.
Jams and preserves is the largest category by volume with the majority of production originating from local companies that use well-known and popular fruits. While some imported brands are available in the Dominican Republic, they are less prevalent…
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…
In the post-pandemic era, the need to disinfect surfaces at home has subsided considerably, in line with lower fears over the spread of COVID-19. Retail volume sales of home care disinfectants contracted in 2022, followed by moderate growth in 2023,…
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…
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.…
The overall inflation rate in the Dominican Republic has decreased in 2023 and is projected to close at 4.9%, compared to 9.5% in 2022, marking a significant decline in price increases. However, inflation continues to impact various staple foods…
Despite persistent inflationary pressures affecting the country and the sports nutrition industry in particular, consumers continue to purchase these items to help them maintain their regimes of fitness regimes. The fitness boom in the country is…
Sports drinks has seen strong growth in retail volume terms in 2023, which has been in large part due to the outstanding performance of the Generade brand from Industrias San Miguel del Caribe SA. The brand has energised the category thanks to its…
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…
Soft drinks has continued to see healthy growth in retail volume and current value terms in 2023. Sales have been supported by consumers returning to their old consumption habits now that the pandemic is over. Although sales have seen steady growth…