Exports of fashion they reached 862 million of dollars between January and July 2025, equivalent to 10% of the exports nationals, while in 2024 they added more than 1,581 million dollars.
This is what the fifth edition of the study shows “Situation of the Fashion Industry in the Dominican Republic 2025“, presented by the Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana) within the framework of the RD Fashion Week.
More than 470 Dominican companies placed their products in 80 international marketswith the United States, Haiti, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Belgium being the main destinations.
According to the study, between 2016 and 2024, the value of world trade of goods fashion went from 1.30 billion to 1.78 billion dollars, showing resilience in the face of crises and adapting to new trends such as fashion circular and digitization.
The study, presented by Carolina Pérez, director of the Market Intelligence Department of ProDominicanahighlights the importance of technical training as a pillar of competitiveness.
In 2024, the National Institute of Vocational Technical Training (Infotep) trained more than 8,500 people in areas linked to the fashion and clothing, of which 73% They were women, consolidating the female role in the industry and strengthening the base of specialized labor.
Main exporting provinces
Great engines such as Santo Domingo, San Pedro de Macorís and San Cristóbal join the collective effort of provinces such as Santiago, La VegaLa Romana and many more that take talent to an international level.
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Study news
In July 2025, the Dominican Republic reached a historic milestone with obtaining the International Registry of the Denomination of Origin of Larimar Barahona, certification that guarantees the authenticity and unique quality of this semi-precious stone exclusive to the country.
This achievement reinforces its position in the global market of jewelry and fashion luxury, and is complemented by the efforts of the Ministry of Energy and Mines in enhancing the value of larimar and its consolidation as a high-quality gem.
- Between January and June 2025, 177,540 pounds of larimarmore than double what was recorded in 2024.
In addition, e-commerce has been consolidated as a strategic way to project the fashion Dominican on international stages. Digital platforms make creative talent visible, connect emerging and consolidated designers with global markets and strengthen the country’s positioning in the fashion regional and global.
