Following a period of minimal volume growth, due to high inflation, which made consumers more cautious with their spending, baby food is expected to return to higher volume growth in 2025 in the Dominican Republic. As inflationary pressures ease and the costs of raw materials and imports stabilise—c ...

Of all dairy products and alternatives in the Dominican Republic in 2025, plant-based dairy is expected to register the highest current value and volume growth. Plant-based dairy market is witnessing significant growth, fuelled by a combination of tourism, rising health and environmental consciousne ...

Cheese is expected to register both healthy current value and modest volume growth in the Dominican Republic in 2025. In particular, the tourism sector, which is a significant part of the economy, is driving sales. This also benefits local consumers, as many are employed in tourist-related businesse ...

Drinking milk in the Dominican Republic is expected to register healthy current value and modest volume growth in 2025. There is increasing segmentation, such as lactose-free, low fat, and added protein. There are also improvements in packaging, with increasing formats available, though Tetra Pak i ...

Other dairy is expected to register both healthy current value and volume growth in 2025 in the Dominican Republic. This trend is driven by these products' culinary significance in households and their use in traditional recipes and baking. Furthermore, the surge in tourism is heightening demand in ...

Overall, dairy products and alternatives in the Dominican Republic is expected to register healthy current value and modest volume growth in 2025. A key driver of growth is the ongoing rise in tourism, which makes up a significant part of the economy, and which is seeing increasing demand for dairy ...

Butter and spreads is expected to register moderate current value and muted volume growth in what is a mature product area. In terms of volume sales, it is about fifty-fifty between butter and margarine. However, in 2025, butter is expected to register significantly higher volume growth. Consumers i ...

Yoghurt and sour milk products is expected to register both healthy current and volume growth in the Dominican Republic in 2025. Brands are introducing a diverse array of products, including family-sized options and convenient formats for on-the-go consumption. The variety of flavours also caters to ...

The market for sweet biscuits, snack bars, and fruit snacks in the Dominican Republic is projected to grow steadily in both volume and current value throughout 2025. This will be propelled by a shift towards indulgence and strategic marketing efforts by multinational companies like Frito-Lay Dominic ...

Ice cream sales are projected to maintain healthy growth in current value terms in 2025, supported by increasing consumption and rising prices. This growth is taking place within the context of a strong national economy, which continues to support a thriving tourism sector - an important contributor ...

The market for snacks in the Dominican Republic is expected to achieve solid growth in current value terms in 2025, partly driven by price increases as companies respond to persistent inflationary pressures. A key tactic used to manage rising production costs has been shrinkflation, with many brands ...

The gum market in the Dominican Republic is expected to sustain positive growth in current value terms throughout 2025. As social interactions increase, more consumers are opting to chew gum to freshen their breath and relieve anxiety. In addition, its low unit price makes it an attractive option fo ...

The sugar confectionery market in the Dominican Republic is projected to continue growing in both volume and current value terms in 2025, extending the positive trend seen in the previous year. This growth is largely driven by the category’s lower unit prices compared to other types of snacks. With ...

The chocolate confectionery market in the Dominican Republic is expected to sustain its positive growth trajectory in current value terms throughout 2025. This continued momentum will be supported by a robust local manufacturing base, strong consumer preference for high-quality chocolate, and price ...

Despite the rising cost of raw materials and imports, the savoury snacks market in the Dominican Republic continues to expand, driven by an increase in on-the-go consumption occasions and the growing significance of local brands and private labels which cater to every household budget. Price remains ...

Wine registered very healthy volume growth in the Dominican Republic and in fact was the best performing alcoholic drink in 2024. In a country more associated with rum and beer, wine has seen significant volume growth over the review period. The pandemic in particular stirred a growing interest in w ...

It was a mixed picture for alcoholic drinks in the Dominican Republic in 2024. While wine and beer performed well, volume sales for spirits, RTDs and cider/perry all fell. In terms of beer, its affordability supported volume sales, as consumers continued to be price sensitive, after several years of ...

Cider/perry was the worst performing alcoholic drink in the Dominican Republic in 2024. Volume sales fell significantly and this was from an already low base. The seasonality of cider/perry is one reason for its continued muted sales, with sales concentrated around Christmas and New Year. Its failur ...

There was a decline of volume sales in RTDs in 2024. Although RTDs have seen growth in recent years, mainly from younger consumers of under 30-years-of-age, competition with beer in the last year, whose price per litre is much lower, negatively impacted sales. Spirit-based RTDs continued to dominate ...

Volume sales of spirits fell in the Dominican Republic in 2024, Spirits are more expensive that other alcoholic drinks and after several years of rising prices, consumers continued to be price sensitivity. This contributed to the fall in volume sales. In addition, the maturity of spirits also dampen ...

Beer continued to be the most popular alcoholic drink in the Dominican Republic by far and registered healthy volume growth in 2024. Its affordability compared to other alcoholic drinks supported volume sales. A particularly warm summer also contributed to volume growth, as beer is seen as a refresh ...

There was a significant fall in volume sales of cigarettes in the Dominican Republic in 2024. This was both to a continuing reduction in smoking prevalence, as well as a continuing rise in illicit trade. In terms of reduced smoking prevalence, smoking restrictions, higher taxes, and public health ca ...

The Dominican Republic is a world leader in premium cigar production, standing out for its focus on high-value-added products that are appreciated in markets such as Europe and the United States. This standing has been supported by the adoption of new technologies in both the cultivation and manufac ...

Cigarettes continued to be the most popular tobacco product in the Dominican Republic in 2024, in terms of volume sales. However, it registered a significant fall in sales in 2024, largely due to a continuing reduction in smoking prevalence. That being said, the rising illicit trade also contributed ...

Both e-vapour products and heated tobacco registered both healthy value and volume growth in the Dominican Republic in 2024. Many are switching to these new alternatives, as they are perceived as less harmful. A lack of restrictions also drove growth. However, there is growing concern about the incr ...