Gold is largest single export from Dominican Republic
The Dominican Association of Exporters (Adoexpo) celebrated its 50th-anniversary last week and released some interesting numbers regarding Dominican exports. Overall, in the first third of 2022, the country has exported well over US$4.1 billion in goods and services. The Industrial Free Zones lead the pack with US$2.5 billion, a 12.66% year-to-year jump, and a 33.49% increase over 2019.
Local exporters sent US$15 billion overseas, a health 5.86% increase year to year and a 32.5% upswing from 2019. The country’s biggest export item was gold, with exports of US$470.74 million. Medical instruments and equipment followed this at US$465 million. The United States is the largest recipient of Dominican exports, with 51% going north.
Source: DR1, El Caribe
June 22, 2022
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