Historically Haiti has been the second commercial partner of the Dominican Republic. The country sends him everything from agricultural products to cell phones. The data indicates that in the last three years Switzerland has remained in second place, but that position is for the gold. If that precious metal is mined, Haiti it is the second most important market for Dominican products.
Top 10 products shipped to Haiti in January 2022
In January this 2022, the Dominican Republic exported goods to Haiti valued at US$83.07 million. Among the exported products, cotton fabrics rank first (US$10.77 million), followed by t shirts and knitted cotton t-shirts (US$9.17 million), and in third place cement (US$4.59 million).
Also, the Dominican Republic ships soybean oil (“soy”) and its fractions; includes refined, not chemically modified (US$3.99 million). In addition, in January of this year, wheat or meslin flour (tranquillón) valued at US$3.88 million was exported to the neighboring country.
The Haitian market also receives bars of iron or unalloyed steel, simply hot-rolled or extruded.
Other products that were exported in January 2022 are: tableware and other items for table or kitchen service, made of plastic (US$2.37 million); bakery, pastry or cookie products (US$2.25 million); demijohns, plastic bottles, jars and similar items for transport or packaging (US$1.71 million), among other products.
The 10 main products exported to Haiti in 2021
During 2021, the Dominican Republic exported products to Haiti which accumulated US$957.98 million. The 10 that were sent the most were:
1) Cotton fabrics ($135.82 million)
2) T-shirts and T-shirts, knitted, of cotton ($103.56 million)
3) Portland cement, normal or moderate ($48.90 million)
4) Wheat or meslin flour (tranquillón) ($34.59 million)
5) Soybean oil (“soy”) and its fractions ($30.81 million)
6) Plates, sheets, sheets and strips, of non-cellular polymers of ethylene and without effort, stratification or support or similar combination with other materials ($26.69 million)
7) Cotton fabrics, with a cotton content ($22.87 million)
8) Sweet cookies ($17.74 million)
9) Paper or corrugated cardboard boxes ($17.18 million)
10) Tableware and other articles for table or kitchen service, of plastic ($16.68 millionyes)
