Dominican exports set a historic record with more than US$9.2 billion
The Dominican Republic has reached a significant milestone in its economy by recording an unprecedented volume of exports. During the first seven months of 2026, the country exported a total of US$9.277 billion, which represents an increase of 12.5% compared to the same period of the previous year. This performance, detailed by ProDominicana, underscores the sustained growth of key sectors and the strengthening of the national export supply in international markets.
Strategic sectors as growth engines
Export dynamism has been driven by fundamental areas that have shown robust performance. Medical devices lead the list of featured products, exceeding US$1.435 billion and representing approximately 15.5% of the total exported. Other sectors that have contributed significantly to the rise are:
- Raw gold: With an additional contribution of US$667.7 million.
- Tobacco: With a growth of US$105.4 million.
- Orthopedic appliances and articles: With an increase of US$85.9 million.
The dynamism recorded reaffirms the strength and potential of the Dominican export offer, as well as the capacity of our companies and productive sectors to take advantage of opportunities in international markets and continue expanding the presence of Dominican products abroad.
Vladimir Pimentel, Executive Director of ProDominicana
Performance by region and market
At the territorial level, the Sánchez Ramírez province positioned itself at the forefront with an export volume of US$1,726.7 million, experiencing a year-on-year growth of 52.2%. It is followed in importance by Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, and Santiago, demonstrating that export activity is expanding across 28 provinces of the national territory.
Regarding destinations, the United States consolidates itself as the country’s main trading partner, receiving US$682 million in products during the month of July. For their part, Switzerland and Haiti also stood out as highly important receiving markets, reflecting a diversification in the placement of Dominican goods, which now reach 162 international markets thanks to the work of more than 3,400 exporting companies.
Analysis of export regimes
The free trade zone sector continues to be a fundamental pillar, contributing US$5,253.1 million, which is equivalent to 56.6% of the total exported. Simultaneously, the national regime has shown impressive progress with a growth of 27.9%, totaling US$3,838.6 million. These results reflect a positive synergy that strengthens the country’s competitiveness on the global stage.
