Dominican Republic

Tea consumption in the Dominican Republic is relatively small and there is no tea culture as such. In 2021, retail current value growth is expected to be slightly lower than in 2020, as the foodservice channel starts to recover and steal some volume…

Other hot drinks is expected to see positive retail current value growth in 2021, though value growth is expected to lower than in 2020, as with society gradually opening up, people are spending less time at home. Other hot drinks is an undynamic…

Within retail channels in 2021, there is expected to be a small increase in current value and volume sales, with coffee registering the highest growth, but this is partly due to higher price rises for coffee. With the hybrid work format still ongoing…

Coffee is by some distance the largest part of hot drinks volume sales, and there is a longstanding café culture in the country that revolves around the consumption of coffee. Coffee through retail channels is expected to register similar current…

The overall consumer payments value performance will remain weak in 2021, after a challenging 2020, with Coronavirus (COVID-19) limiting spending opportunities and also having a major impact on local economies in the region. While the pandemic helped…

With turnover of USD594.0 billion, Latin America ranked fourth globally in terms of food, beverages and tobacco production in 2020. Following a contraction in 2020 due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 shock, the industry is set to return to…

In 2020, Latin America ranked fourth globally in terms of production output of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, with a turnover of USD107 billion. Following a contraction in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry is set to return to…

Wound care remains suppressed in 2021, due to children staying at home over the time of the pandemic. As schools only began to reopen mid-2021, it will take until 2022 for sales to return to more normal figures. In particular, demand for sticking…

Weight management and wellbeing is faring slightly better in 2021 than seen in 2020, as consumers start to pay more attention to their appearances again. Weight management was not a priority in 2020, despite many people gaining weight during times of…

Sales of vitamin C are slowing down in 2021, following the spikes seen in 2020 when consumers rushed to purchase vitamins and supplements as a preventative measure regarding COVID-19. As discussed earlier in this report, self-medication and natural…

Sports nutrition has continued to show positive growth during the time of the pandemic, despite the challenges of gymnasium closures and people avoiding social spaces. Whilst sales were indeed lower in 2020, they are picking up again in 2021 due to…

Unlike the strong trends for self-medication typically seen in the Dominican Republic, parents typically take advice from paediatricians before using any medicines for their children (even with OTC products). Within this and despite the common usage…

Herbal/traditional products continue to fare well throughout the time of the pandemic, owing to the strong trend for herbal/traditional remedies in the Dominican Republic. In addition, the category is also one of the largest in value size. This…

Digestive remedies is a relatively small and limited category in the Dominican Republic, with the strongest focus on indigestion and heartburn remedies. During the time of COVID-19, with the associated foodservice closures and curfews, people have…

Quercetin, a plant compound which has anti-inflammatory and antihistamine effects, is growing in popularity in the Dominican Republic. This is reflected in the fact that other herbal/traditional dietary supplements is seeing the strongest growth.…

Antiparasitic treatment ivermectin has been in the spotlight in the Dominican Republic during the time of COVID-19. In humans it can be used to treat head lice, scabies, onchocerciasis (“river blindness”) and some other parasite-based infections; and…

The biggest trends in cough, cold and allergy (hay fever) remedies in 2021 are development-focused. In particular, there have been innovations in products which do not cause drowsiness and medicines which target multiple symptoms at the same time.…

There is a strong trend for self-medication in the Dominican Republic and this has helped maintain sales across consumer health during the time of COVID-19 – to varying levels, depending upon the category and products concerned. 2020 was a year when…

Analgesics is maintaining normal growth figures throughout the time of COVID-19, with adult acetaminophen showing the highest growth. This could be attributed to the fact that some medical experts around the world have recommended acetaminophen for…

Insight into income, wealth and expenditure of consumers and households is vital in helping businesses make strategic decisions with regards to which country (or even which region within a country) to enter, which consumer segment to target, which…