Dominican Republic leads sugar export quota to the United States for fiscal year 2027
The Dominican Republic has consolidated its strategic position in the U.S. market after receiving an additional allocation of 11,931 metric tons in its raw cane sugar export quota. With this adjustment, the country reaches a total of 201,274 tons for the 2027 fiscal year, which represents a 6.3% increase compared to the previous period.
This decision, formalized through the United States Federal Register, arises from a redistribution of 55,993 tons that were withdrawn from Brazil’s initial allocation. Of this total volume, distributed among 28 nations, the Dominican Republic obtained 21%, positioning itself as the largest individual beneficiary, surpassing competitors such as the Philippines and Australia.
A boost for national production
That the Dominican Republic receives the largest portion of the quota redistributed by the United States is a sign of the trust we have built as a serious and compliant trading partner. Our diplomacy is at the service of national production, and this result translates into jobs, foreign currency, and opportunities for the families who make their living from sugarcane in our country.
Víctor -Ito- Bisonó, sector official.
The official highlighted that the Government will maintain rigorous monitoring, in conjunction with the productive sector, to ensure the full utilization of this assigned quota, thus strengthening the local economy.
Impact on the sugar market
- The Dominican Republic increases its share of the total U.S. sugar quota, rising from 16.9% to 18%.
- The total quota granted by Washington to foreign suppliers is set at 1,117,195 tons.
- The mechanism allows access for the Dominican product to the U.S. market under a preferential tariff scheme.
- Exports corresponding to this new adjustment may be executed starting October 1, 2026.
This achievement reinforces the Dominican Republic’s status as the primary individual trading partner under this import scheme, ensuring stability and growth for the national sugar sector in the coming years.
