Dominican Republic

The Santo Domingo in Dominican Republic report provides comprehensive city level information benchmarked against other cities in the country and region. The report includes historic data and forecasts on city population, consumer expenditure, digital…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Tea remains by far the smallest category within hot drinks, with it having limited appeal among the vast majority of Dominicans. Coffee is traditionally the most preferred hot drink among locals, while tea and tea infusions are generally seen as…

In 2023, tissue and hygiene in the Dominican Republic continued to record positive retail value growth. However, value growth was driven by rising retail prices, although price lifts were slower in 2023 than the previous year. The international…

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…

Toilet care products showed moderate growth in retail volumes sales in 2023. Consumers in the Dominican Republic prefer to use rim blocks as these are an affordable product for most demographic group, especially in the face of current inflationary…