DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s imports from China have seen a significant jump in the first half of 2025, reaching US$2.59 billion. This marks a substantial 10.8% increase compared to the same period in 2024, when imports from the Asian giant totaled US$2.34 billion, as reported in El Nacional.

The surge of US$254.6 million positions China as the fastest-growing source of goods for the Dominican Republic, both in absolute and relative terms, among its primary trading partners. This growth solidifies China’s role as the Dominican Republic’s second-largest import partner, trailing only the United States and expanding its crucial influence on the nation’s productive and consumer sectors.

Long-established large stores in the Dominican Republic have repeatedly complained that the Chinese competitors have been allowed to take advantage of loopholes for importing goods paying low taxes...