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.
Retail prices of edible oils continued to rise in 2023 due to the inflationary climate, although at a slower rate than was witnessed in 2022. External factors, such as the high price of commodities and the war in Ukraine, have impacted the supply…
Energy drinks has continued to see strong growth in retail volume terms in 2023 with consumers returning to their pre-pandemic purchasing behaviour. Meanwhile, energy drinks has also seen dynamic double-digit growth in current value terms in 2023,…
Ageing, urbanisation and migration continue to be major factors shaping the global population. The number of seniors around the world kept expanding in 2021 and is expected to grow further in the years to 2040. The number of small children is…
In the years prior to the pandemic, consumers were keen to migrate towards premium fragrances in the Dominican Republic. However, with the economic effects suffered by low- and middle-income Dominicans during the pandemic and the subsequent…
Reduced price initiatives continue to gain momentum in the Dominican Republic as inflation squeezes consumer expenditure. Price sensitivity has been an issue since the pandemic with Dominicans looking for more affordable options. The number of…
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…
In 2023, hair care in the Dominican Republic witnessed slightly slower growth in retail volume and current value terms, as consumers were more cautious with expenditure in the face of high inflation. Consumers switched to new packaging sizes and…
Herbal/traditional remedies recorded steady growth in 2023 as they are well received and trusted by Dominican consumers. Also, consumers are increasingly turning to more natural products that they perceive to be healthier, cleaner and less processed.…
In 2023, inflationary pressures in the Dominican Republic weakened, with the country seeing greater price stability compared to the previous year. With consumer confidence improving slightly, retail volume sales bounced back to post a moderate…
Household insecticides in the Dominican Republic are dependent on imports to supply domestic demand. The volatility in raw material and logistical costs in recent years has been reflected in the higher retail prices of these products. In 2023,…
Hot drinks has continued to see dynamic growth in 2023 with this being linked largely to the performance of coffee which is the most popular option among Dominicans. Coffee is not only drunk for breakfast, but also at various times of the day, such…
The number of households is set to increase moderately, while the average household size will shrink in Dominican Republic over 2023-2028. Couples with children will remain the dominant household type but the fastest household expenditure growth is…
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…
Insight into income, wealth and expenditure of consumers and households is vital in helping businesses make strategic decisions with regards to which country (or even which region within a country) to enter, which consumer segment to target, which…
The juice category has grown significantly in Dominican Republic in 2022 and 2023 in retail volume terms. The category has seen even stronger growth in current value terms due to inflation-driven price rises. Juice drinks (up to 24% juice) has been…
In 2023, the Dominican Republic continued to witness increases in retail prices of laundry care products. Although these price rises were less acute than the previous year, consumers still looked for cheaper options. Dominicans, especially in…
Consumer purchasing behaviour of beauty and personal care has evolved in the face of rising costs of living, with middle- and low-income demographics most affected by the inflationary conditions in the Dominican Republic. Many of these consumers were…
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…
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and consumers spending more time at home, shaving frequency among men decreased significantly, denting retail sales of shaving products and blades. In later years, Dominicans renewed their interest in…
In 2023, menstrual care in the Dominican Republic recorded positive retail value and volume growth.