Despite the security crisis and political instability that affects Haiti, Dominican exports Towards that country they achieved a slight growth of 2.6 % in 2024, reaching 896.1 million dollars.
The rebound occurs after the fall experienced in 2023, when exports were reduced at 873.1 million dollars, marking a significant decline compared to 2022, when 1,039.5 million were exported.
The Haitian crisis, exacerbated by The control of armed bands In much of the territory, its economy and its ability to foreign trade have severely impacted. According to the UN, only in 2024 at least 5,626 people have died due to violence, 2,213 have been injured and 1,494 have been kidnapped.
In addition, more than a million Haitians have been displaced, of which half are children, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Despite this scenario, the Dominican Republic maintained its Commercial flow with Haiti.
More exported products
According to the Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (Prodominicana), the main exported products were:
- Cotton (119.7 million dollars)
- Cittling garments and accessories (104.2 million)
- Plastic subjects and plastic manufactures (101.8 million)
- Molinería y Starch products (69.1 million)
- Preparations based on cereals and pastry products (66.7 million)
In previous years, the values were: 954.9 million in 2021, 751.2 million in 2020 and 820.7 million in 2019, prior to Pandemia.
Crisis in Haiti
Despite the deployment of the Multinational Safety Support Mission in Haiti Since June 2024, led by Kenya with the support of the UN and with more than a thousand troops in the field, violence remains a challenge in the neighboring country.
According to an EFE agency report, at least 5,626 people have Dead in Haiti This year because of the violence of criminal gangs, a thousand more than in 2023. In addition, 2,213 people have been injured and 1,494 have been kidnapped.
Likewise, the International Organization for Migration (IIM) reported in January displaced in Haiti It has tripled in just one year, exceeding one million people, of which more than half are children.
Exports Total in 2024
Beyond trade with Haitithe Exports of merchandise of the Dominican Republic reached a historical record in 2024, with a value of 12,925.1 million dollars, Biviana Riveiro, Executive Director of Prodominicana, recently reported.
This amount represents an interannual growth of 8.3 % compared to 2023 and an increase of 28.2 % in relation to 2019, prepaandia year, according to preliminary data from the General Directorate of Customs (DGA).
Main market
The Exports Towards the United States registered the greatest Absolute growthwith an increase of 435.6 million dollars (+6.7 %), driven by products such as grain cocoa (+278.5 %), medical devices (+52.2 %), plastics (+16.7 %) and cane sugar (+35.9 % ).
As for other markets, exports A 685.2 million dollars (+86.7 %), driven by the increase in raw gold (+83.4 %) and cocoa in grain (+86.4 %) grew towards India (+86.7 %).
Instead, exports A Canada experienced a growth of 184 % (+120.6 million dollars), totaling 185.8 million, highlighting the increase in the export of pure cigarettes (+6.1 million dollars).
National regime
In 2024, exports of the national regime reached 3,996.9 million dollars, with a growth of 11.3 % compared to 2023, while Free zones They achieved a historical maximum of 8,607.1 million dollars, with an increase of 6.9 %.
- This performance highlights the importance of Free zones in the generation of jobs and their contribution to sustainable development and economic competitiveness.
A key factor In this growth it has been the implementation of the National Plan for the Promotion of Exports (PNFE)which has registered significant advances.
Of the 278 measures established for the period 2020-2030, more than 75 % have had some impact level: 27.3 % are fully implemented and about 50 % are in the execution phase.
