Several products of the agricultural sector are exported to different destinations worldwide. Data from the Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana) indicate that, among the top 15 of the exports totals of the Dominican Republic during 2022, the cigars “cigars”including blunts and “cigarillos” that contain tobacco, rank second after reaching 1,008.49 million dollars, for a decrease of 3.70%.
Other products that stood out last year are: cocoa beanswhole or split, with 211 million dollars, for eighth place in the top 15, and bananas, with 195.6 million dollars, for ninth place, among others.
totals
In a report published by the General Directorate of Customs (DGA) it is explained that the exports totals for 2022, amount to 12,390.93 million dollars, presenting an increase of 6.41%, in relation to 2021.
For this period, 62.69% of the exports belong to the regime free zone34.53% to the national regime, 2.51% to temporary admission and the remaining 0.27% to re-export.
Of the total, USA It was the recipient of 50.4% of Dominican shipments, after scoring 6,244.78 million dollars.
- Of all of the exportsaccording ProDominicangold occupies the first position, with 1,322.38 million dollars, for 10.67%.
In the case of agricultural productsProDominicana indicates that they access 136 markets and have more than 1,300 exporters.
national exports
The exports of the national regimefor 2022, amounted to 4,279.05 million dollars, presenting a growth of 2.66% compared to 2021.
Customs highlights that 48.66% of the exports of the national regime it belongs to non-metal goods, while the remaining 51.34% is of metal goods; Among these, 32.01% belong to gold and silver.
It adds that 76.69% of the exports of the national regime It belongs to raw materials, 21.60% to consumer goods, while the remaining 1.70% to capital goods.
