The Dominican Republic achieved a historic milestone in international trade in 2025, with exports reaching a record-breaking US$14.64 billion. This figure represents a 13.4% year-over-year growth and an absolute increase of US$ 1.73 billion compared to 2024, according to the Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic (ProDominicana).
Biviana Riveiro, Executive Director of ProDominicana, noted that this performance is particularly significant given the current global context, characterized by geopolitical tensions and increased trade restrictions. She emphasized the resilience of the Dominican productive sector and the effectiveness of public policies aimed at diversification.
“These results are backed by the sustained progress of the National Export Promotion Plan, which has already executed more than 93% of its planned actions, strengthening the competitiveness and international presence of the Dominican export offer,” Riveiro stated.
The surge in exports was driven by increased shipments to more than 85 international markets.
India emerged as one of the most dynamic destinations, with an absolute increase of US$ 926.3 million, a 135.2% jump compared to 2024—primarily driven by gold exports.
Other markets showing significant growth included:
Canada: Up 308.1% (an additional US$571.9 million).
Haiti: Up 33.7% (an additional US$303.4 million).
Colombia: Up 110%.
United States: Growing by 3.1%.
Exports to the European Union also saw robust performance, growing by 18.6%. This was led by increases in shipments to Belgium (+US$113.8 million), the Netherlands (+US$79.7 million), and Italy (+US$13.7 million).
Leading products
Growth was recorded across more than 1,467 tariff lines. Raw gold remained the leading export, totaling US$2.38 billion and contributing US$911.4 million to the annual increase. However, the data suggests a broad-based expansion; excluding raw gold, national exports still registered a healthy 6.9% year-over-year growth.
Other key commodities driving the 2025 numbers included:
Cacao beans: US$668.9 million (+US$237.2 million).
Raw tobacco: US$128.2 million (+US$74.3 million).
Medical instruments: Increased by US$34.4 million.
Plastic articles: Increased by US$24.7 million.
ProDominicana also reports significant gains in iron bars, Portland cement, bananas, electrical breakers, and coffee exports.
Sector performance
The agricultural sector set a new record, surpassing US$3.59 billion, fuel by record cacao and coffee commodity prices. This represents a 10.1% annual increase and a massive 55.1% rise compared to pre-pandemic figures in 2019.
Regarding export regimes, the Free Trade Zones sector hit a historic high of US$8.6 billion. Meanwhile, the National Exports Regime totaled US$5.45 billion, registering a notable 36.8% growth, which signals a significant expansion of the local export base.
The number of active exporters also grew in 2025, reaching a total of 4,429 companies, an addition of 632 new exporters compared to the previous year.
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Presidency
15 January 2026