At the end of last year, at Dominican Republic 131,253 vehicles entered of all types, 3,673 units less than the 134,926 reported in 2024, for a decrease of 2.72%, marked by lower demand for automobiles and at the same time, a growth in purchases China.
In that sense, the value of imports decreased 73.8 million of dollars, going from 2,018.1 million in 2024 to 1,944.3 million last year.
This reduction occurred both in the new vehicles (51,537 units) as well as in the used ones (79,716), which presented drops of 2.22% and 3.05% respectively, according to the statistics of the General Directorate of Customs (DGA).
Free Diary contacted several representatives of the importing sector to understand why this decrease in imports, but did not receive a response at the close of this informative delivery.
Less cars
The automobiles continue to lose ground that is increasingly occupied by yipetas: last year, they entered 28,494 carsfor a reduction of 11.06% compared to the 32,039 units by 2024.
In contrast, the yipetas They had a 45.87% participation in imports with 60,203 units, which represented an investment of 1,087 million dollars versus 214.7 million destined for the vehicle purchase at the end of 2025.
Even so, I barely know 103 units were imported above the 60,100 brought in 2024, for a growth of 0.17%.
As for other types of vehicles, declines are also observed. In the purchase of cargo vehicles was from 28,494 units (11.06% below the 32,039 in 2024, and buses, with 3,277, 8.26% less than the 3,572 units of the same period analyzed).
In contrast, 1,062 additional units of tourist vehiclestotaling the 4,945 units last year and reflecting an increase of 27.35% compared to the 3,883 vehicles in 2024.
Chinathe third supplier
Purchases of vehicles from China increased by 29.44% last year, with the country of origin led the growth in a context in which imports from other nations fell between 3.01% and 26.73%.
From the Asian giant they were brought to the country 19,522 units for a value of 244.21 million, which places it as the third main supplier after the United States (with 34,863 units worth 608.4 million) and Japan (with 27,622 vehicles worth 359.3 million dollars).
With the entry of 4,440 units in one year, China displaced South Koreaa country that for years has maintained a good position in the Dominican market. In 2025 they were brought 19,290 units of automobiles Koreans, 2,945 below the 22,235 in 2024, for a decrease of 13.24%.
