Dominican Republic

Positive natural change will continue to drive population growth in the Dominican Republic up to 2030. It will remain an overwhelmingly young country with children accounting for around a quarter of the population in 2030, despite the rapid expansion...

According to official statistics, the Dominican Republic received 6,187,542 tourists in 2017 and the country is poised to set another record in 2018 with the number of tourist arrivals visiting the country. The tourism category is a major source of ...

Although the Dominican Republic’s birth rate continues to decline, it is falling slowly and has not yet had a major impact on consumer demand for nappies/diapers/pants. As more educated women are working outside of the home, they are beginning to ...

Consumer spending on tissue and hygiene products saw another year of growth in 2018, as economic conditions favoured additional discretionary spending. Following a year of somewhat slower economic growth in 2017 (the country posted a real GDP growth ...

As consumer awareness about adult incontinence issues continues to grow, demand for products in this category is increasingly rapidly. Gone are the days when this issue was a challenge to address because of cultural reasons or a sense of ...

Retail tissue remains the largest and most competitive category in tissue and hygiene within the Dominican Republic. This category includes basic household essentials used daily, and offers consumers a broad range of price points, thanks to ...

Sanitary protection saw growth over the review period, driven by growing consumer demand among younger, more informed women. As more educated women are entering the workforce and engaging in more activities outside of the home, demand for sanitary ...

Baby wipes continue to dominate the wipes category in the Dominican market, but other types are beginning to emerge and expand. For example, intimate wipes are seeing rapid growth in the market, especially for use in sanitary protection and adult ...

With over 40% of the region’s volumes, Brazil is the key market for spirits in Latin America. A severe recession in Brazil hampered growth in the region over the review period. This has been countered by other markets, notably Mexico, meaning volumes...

Dominicans appear to be reaching for more water to quench their thirst as a higher number continued to migrate towards healthier drinks and reduce their intake of sugar. This is part of a larger health trend in the country, along with increasing ...

Carbonates declined in off-trade volume terms in 2017 as consumer demand began to wane and unfavourable weather conditions had a negative impact on the category. The decline was felt more in cola carbonates, as non-cola carbonates recorded growth ...

In 2018, category leader Quala Dominicana launched a new powder concentrate known as Bontea. The product is a powdered format of iced tea and is available at affordable prices through a number of distribution channels. Its initial pricing was ...

Over the review period, officials from the Ministry of Public Health proposed that energy drinks be controlled out of concern over abuse of these products by young people. However, no changes had been observed in terms of product availability and no ...

In 2018, juice continued to record a marginally slower performance as consumers continued to migrate to other non-alcoholic drinks, especially those with lower added sugar. As part of a broader health and wellness trend to reduce the amount of sugar ...

Soft drinks is beginning to experience important shifts in the Dominican Republic. As consumers continue migrating to new soft drinks categories, clear preferences are beginning to emerge. Consumers are becoming increasingly concerned with reducing ...

There was presence of RTD coffee in the Dominican Republic over the review period. There is no data available to suggest its entry over the forecast period....

RTD tea is finally growing in the Dominican Republic as additional efforts were made to reach consumers. The slow expansion in this category over the years has proved frustrating for players given the growth potential offered in the country. Overall,...

As football fans prepared for the long-awaited FIFA World Cup in 2018, their anticipation helped drive sales of sports drinks higher. Sports drinks in the country are usually consumed after rigorous workouts and intense athletic activity, including ...

The economy will decelerate in 2019, due to a cooling in the economy of the USA. However, robust fixed investment and private consumption will buoy the economy, which will continue to grow faster than the regional average. Risks include higher oil ...

During the review period, additional offerings of whole bean coffee were observed. Traditionally, the category has been dominated by fresh ground coffee, for immediate brewing at home. In recent years, Industrias Banilejas has featured a whole bean ...