Dominican Republic: Self-Adhesive Paper Market 2024

Self-Adhesive Paper Market Size in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican self-adhesive paper market totaled $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2018 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Self-Adhesive Paper Exports

Exports from the Dominican Republic

After six years of growth, shipments abroad of self-adhesive paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Trinidad and Tobago (X tons) and Jamaica (X tons) were the main destinations of self-adhesive paper exports from the Dominican Republic, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Trinidad and Tobago (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for self-adhesive paper exported from the Dominican Republic were the United States ($X), Trinidad and Tobago ($X) and Haiti ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Barbados, Jamaica, Cuba and Aruba lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Jamaica, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average self-adhesive paper export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Haiti ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Aruba ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Barbados (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Self-Adhesive Paper Imports

Imports into the Dominican Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of self-adhesive paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, self-adhesive paper imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Colombia (X tons), Chile (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of self-adhesive paper imports to the Dominican Republic, together accounting for X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Colombia (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest self-adhesive paper suppliers to the Dominican Republic were Colombia ($X), the United States ($X) and Chile ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Colombia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average self-adhesive paper import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Colombia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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