Dominican Republic

While beer suffered volume decline in 2022, the picture was much more positive for wine, with double-digit volume growth, in spite of high inflation stemming from an energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. That being said, the appreciation of…

Gum consumption remains steady in 2023 in the aftermath of the pandemic. Gum has historically been a product with high on-the-go and low at-home consumption in the Dominican Republic and was heavily impacted in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19…

Bleach continues to see robust retail volume and current value growth in the Dominican Republic as consumers value this product for its effectiveness and multi-purpose usage. Unlike in some other countries, bleach has not been cast in a negative…

The war in Ukraine had a negative impact, with the resultant energy crisis leading to high inflation and dampening volume sales. As a result, while fragrances registered a double-digit increase in current value sales in 2022, constant value sales and…

Despite the persistence of inflationary pressures in the country, hand dishwashing products have not experienced the steep price increases observed in other home care categories. Retail volume growth remained stable in 2022 demonstrating the…

Inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions have reduced product availability in polishes. Indeed, many brands have lost a great deal of visibility on retail shelves as production levels have fallen. This is particularly the case for imported…

Analgesics has not seen a positive performance in 2023 as the height of the pandemic has passed. During the pandemic’s peak, consumers were buying up analgesics at a rapid pace to treat fevers, aches and other symptoms associated with acute…

RTDs in Costa Rica are growing in popularity, especially among younger consumers as they are often sweet and this suits a less developed palette. In 2022, RTDs registered healthy double-digit volume growth. However, in spite of this significant…

Retail volume sales of cigarettes continued to decline in the Dominican Republic during 2022 as the long-term trend away from cigarettes and towards alternative tobacco products continued to develop. In addition, smoking prevalence is still falling…

Despite the challenging economic conditions affecting the country, consumers continue to purchase a variety of dermatological products as awareness about treating certain conditions increases. Categories such as haemorrhoid treatments, medicated…

Overall, spirits registered a slight increase in volume sales in 2022, but performance varied widely across different products. Spirits that registered healthy growth were premium offerings of tequila (and mezcal), as well as whiskeys, with some…

It was a negative year for beer in the Dominican Republic in 2022, with a significant decline in volume sales. The war in Ukraine had a negative impact, with the resultant energy crisis leading to high inflation and dampening volume sales and also…

Positive value growth was recorded across tobacco in the Dominican Republic in 2022 despite volume sales of cigarettes falling over the course of the year. Demand for cigars increased significantly due to the full reopening of the local hospitality…

The war in Ukraine had a negative impact, with the resultant energy crisis leading to high inflation. As a result, while deodorants registered a healthy increase in current value sales in 2022, constant value sales saw no growth. That being said,…

Consumers were impacted by high inflation and rising prices in 2022 and increasingly opted to reduce their spending or seek out promotional deals to budget effectively. Dominicans sought out retailers and channels that offered the greatest return on…

Given the persistent inflationary pressures experienced in the country, it is not surprising that the vitamins category has also seen significant price increases. According to official sources, vitamins experienced a rise of 6.9% in 2022, which is…

Persistent inflationary pressure has affected a variety of snacks categories over the review period, with higher unit prices stifling consumer demand and raising price sensitivity. According to official figures, inflation remains considerably higher…

The war in Ukraine had a negative impact, with the resultant energy crisis leading to high inflation and dampening volume sales. As a result, while depilatories registered a healthy increase in current value sales in 2022, constant value sales and…

Higher unit prices and economic uncertainty, alongside logistical challenges and supply chain disruptions, have impacted the wipes category in 2022. Shortages were common, with some brands unavailable at different times over the review period due to…

In 2023, Dominican consumers are shifting back to consuming ice cream and frozen desserts in foodservice channels. At-home consumption of ice cream soared during the pandemic as restrictions prevented socialising in ice cream parlours. Following the…