Trade lane
What the Dominican Republic buys from China.
The Dominican Republic imported USD 5.9bn of manufactured and processed goods from China in 2024, up 39 per cent on 2022. That is 27 per cent of everything the Dominican Republic imported in these lines, and China is its number 2 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where China dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 5.9bnfrom China in 2024 (USD 4.3bn in 2022)
27 per centof the Dominican Republic's imports in these lines, USD 22bn from every source
861product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#2China's rank among the Dominican Republic's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what the Dominican Republic paid China for it at the border, China's share of everything the Dominican Republic imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 38 per cent of the lane.
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Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports90 per cent, 21 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 189m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,719 a tonne, 25,371 tonnesUSD 145min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports59 per cent, 18 source countriesChangeup 389 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 497,567 a tonne, 275 tonnesUSD 137min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports46 per cent, 97 source countriesChangeup 235 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,579 a tonne, 10,173 tonnesUSD 128min 2024 -
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Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 841590
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports93 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 101 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,287 a tonne, 20,030 tonnesUSD 126min 2024 -
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Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports66 per cent, 23 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,698 a tonne, 19,462 tonnesUSD 111min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports10 per cent, 27 source countriesChangefrom USD 11m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 76min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports96 per cent, 8 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 673 a tonne, 102,527 tonnesUSD 69min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports63 per cent, 54 source countriesChangeup 121 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 81,068 a tonne, 738 tonnesUSD 60min 2024 -
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Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports69 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 88 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 14,405 a tonne, 4,099 tonnesUSD 59min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloysHS 721061
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports99 per cent, 4 source countriesChangeup 171 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 814 a tonne, 72,286 tonnesUSD 59min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports46 per cent, 75 source countriesChangeup 190 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,576 a tonne, 7,474 tonnesUSD 57min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports62 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 139 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,181 a tonne, 2,846 tonnesUSD 52min 2024 -
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Aluminium: alloys, hollow profilesHS 760421
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports93 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,225 a tonne, 9,886 tonnesUSD 52min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports43 per cent, 42 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,371 a tonne, 36,892 tonnesUSD 51min 2024 -
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Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollowHS 760429
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports82 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 81 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,230 a tonne, 15,158 tonnesUSD 49min 2024 -
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Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports53 per cent, 38 source countriesChangeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 131,988 a tonne, 369 tonnesUSD 49min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports75 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,394 a tonne, 8,410 tonnesUSD 37min 2024 -
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Washing machines: household or laundry-type, of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10kgHS 845020
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports57 per cent, 16 source countriesChangeup 175 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,691 a tonne, 9,794 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 950300
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports86 per cent, 54 source countriesChangedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,475 a tonne, 5,427 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports36 per cent, 62 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,917 a tonne, 4,145 tonnesUSD 33min 2024 -
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Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 871410
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports71 per cent, 37 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,319 a tonne, 9,869 tonnesUSD 33min 2024 -
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Fish preparations: sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS 160413
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports83 per cent, 11 source countriesChangeup 310 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,174 a tonne, 15,065 tonnesUSD 33min 2024 -
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Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125WHS 841451
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports71 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 285 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,208 a tonne, 5,204 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports84 per cent, 27 source countriesChangedown 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,433 a tonne, 3,691 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Refrigerators: for household use, compression-type, electric or otherHS 841821
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports78 per cent, 20 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 6,149 a tonne, 5,045 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports46 per cent, 44 source countriesChangeup 239 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,751 a tonne, 11,028 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports42 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 992 a tonne, 30,186 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Seats: n.e.c. in heading no. 9401, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS 940180
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports67 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 369 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,513 a tonne, 11,723 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports10 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 133 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,754 a tonne, 2,136 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports48 per cent, 70 source countriesChangefrom USD 5m in 2022Unit valueUSD 20,843 a tonne, 1,349 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports28 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 154 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,059 a tonne, 13,483 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 730820
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports74 per cent, 11 source countriesChangeup 364 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,321 a tonne, 11,916 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports60 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,208 a tonne, 8,607 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Plastics: tableware and kitchenwareHS 392410
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports63 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,155 a tonne, 5,263 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721230
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports98 per cent, 8 source countriesChangedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 678 a tonne, 39,879 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Cooking appliances and plate warmers: for gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels, of iron or steelHS 732111
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports46 per cent, 33 source countriesChangeup 61 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,760 a tonne, 6,874 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports79 per cent, 7 source countriesChangefrom USD 3m in 2022Unit valueUSD 817 a tonne, 31,104 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports91 per cent, 7 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,293 a tonne, 19,402 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds, curtain or bed valances: of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crochetedHS 630392
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports95 per cent, 18 source countriesChangeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,344 a tonne, 1,436 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports71 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 179 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,550 a tonne, 9,690 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports75 per cent, 17 source countriesChangeup 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,788 a tonne, 3,584 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports22 per cent, 16 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 284 a tonne, 84,250 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports17 per cent, 27 source countriesChangedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,008 a tonne, 2,382 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports86 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 460 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 45,280 a tonne, 515 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of...HS 420212
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports75 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 16,428 a tonne, 1,391 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: other than containing goods of Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for...HS 380893
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports54 per cent, 22 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,654 a tonne, 8,586 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports14 per cent, 45 source countriesChangeup 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,980 a tonne, 4,528 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Lifts and skip hoistsHS 842810
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports64 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,520 a tonne, 4,872 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports51 per cent, 31 source countriesChangefrom USD 375k in 2022Unit valueUSD 268,531 a tonne, 79 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
50
False beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like: of synthetic textile materialsHS 670419
Share of the Dominican Republic's imports100 per cent, 7 source countriesChangedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 18min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323USD 76m in 2024, from USD 11m in 2022. China supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713USD 137m in 2024, up 389 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022). China supplies 59 per cent of the line.
- Seats: n.e.c. in heading no. 9401, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS 940180USD 29m in 2024, up 369 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 67 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 730820USD 28m in 2024, up 364 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 74 per cent of the line.
- Fish preparations: sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS 160413USD 33m in 2024, up 310 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 83 per cent of the line.
- Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125WHS 841451USD 32m in 2024, up 285 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 71 per cent of the line.
- Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810USD 30m in 2024, up 239 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). China supplies 46 per cent of the line.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690USD 128m in 2024, up 235 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022). China supplies 46 per cent of the line.
- Electrical transformers: liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVAHS 850423USD 16m in 2024, up 213 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 41 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690USD 57m in 2024, up 190 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). China supplies 46 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423USD 25m in 2024, up 179 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). China supplies 71 per cent of the line.
- Washing machines: household or laundry-type, of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10kgHS 845020USD 36m in 2024, up 175 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). China supplies 57 per cent of the line.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloysHS 721061USD 59m in 2024, up 171 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). China supplies 99 per cent of the line.
- Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900USD 28m in 2024, up 154 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 28 per cent of the line.
- Electrical static convertersHS 850440USD 52m in 2024, up 139 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). China supplies 62 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421USD 29m in 2024, up 133 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). China supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Seats: with metal frames, not upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS 940179USD 16m in 2024, up 124 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). China supplies 55 per cent of the line.
- Ethylene polymers: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 392321USD 13m in 2024, up 122 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 23 per cent of the line.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762USD 60m in 2024, up 121 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022). China supplies 63 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: specially designed for travelling on snow, golf cars and similar vehiclesHS 870310USD 11m in 2024, up 115 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). China supplies 60 per cent of the line.
Where China dominates
Lines where China supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where China ships at least 60 per cent of what the Dominican Republic imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 85414390 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 145m; 21 source countries in all.
- Air conditioning machines: with motor driven fan and elements for temperature control, parts thereofHS 84159093 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 126m; 30 source countries in all.
- Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 87112066 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 111m; 23 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 72104996 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 69m; 8 source countries in all.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 85176263 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 60m; 54 source countries in all.
- Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 85287269 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 59m; 22 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloysHS 72106199 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 59m; 4 source countries in all.
- Electrical static convertersHS 85044062 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 52m; 64 source countries in all.
- Aluminium: alloys, hollow profilesHS 76042193 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 52m; 21 source countries in all.
- Aluminium: alloys, bars, rods and profiles, other than hollowHS 76042982 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 49m; 27 source countries in all.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 40112075 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 37m; 25 source countries in all.
- Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or...HS 95030086 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 35m; 54 source countries in all.
- Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 87141071 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 33m; 37 source countries in all.
- Fish preparations: sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced)HS 16041383 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 33m; 11 source countries in all.
- Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125WHS 84145171 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 32m; 24 source countries in all.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 64029984 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 31m; 27 source countries in all.
- Refrigerators: for household use, compression-type, electric or otherHS 84182178 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 31m; 20 source countries in all.
- Seats: n.e.c. in heading no. 9401, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS 94018067 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 29m; 64 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice mastsHS 73082074 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 28m; 11 source countries in all.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 40111060 per cent of the Dominican Republic's imports of the line, USD 28m; 36 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where China's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to the Dominican Republic at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690China: USD 128m at USD 12,579 a tonne. Mexico: USD 9m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 9,477 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,111 a tonne.
- Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125WHS 841451China: USD 32m at USD 6,208 a tonne. Taiwan: USD 7m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 3,894 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,295 a tonne.
- Refrigerators and freezers: combined refrigerator-freezers, fitted with separate external doors, electric or otherHS 841810China: USD 30m at USD 2,751 a tonne. United States: USD 5m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 1,014 a tonne, 63 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,648 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421China: USD 29m at USD 13,754 a tonne. Brazil: USD 12m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 10,932 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,131 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322China: USD 24m at USD 10,008 a tonne. Canada: USD 5m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 3,412 a tonne, 66 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,834 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not...HS 870422China: USD 18m at USD 4,639 a tonne. Mexico: USD 7m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 2,814 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,838 a tonne.
- Ceramic sinks, wash basins, wash basin pedestals, baths, bidets, water closet pans, flushing cisterns, urinals and similar sanitary fixtures: of porcelain or chinaHS 691010China: USD 17m at USD 1,982 a tonne. Colombia: USD 5m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 1,262 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,311 a tonne.
- Cloths: floor cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning clothsHS 630710China: USD 16m at USD 11,291 a tonne. United States: USD 15m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 8,290 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,291 a tonne.
- Styrene polymers: (other than expansible polystyrene), in primary formsHS 390319China: USD 15m at USD 1,746 a tonne. Taiwan: USD 17m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 1,223 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,638 a tonne.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of free-cutting steelHS 721320China: USD 15m at USD 833 a tonne. Brazil: USD 19m (38 per cent of the line) at USD 645 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 685 a tonne.
- Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210China: USD 14m at USD 5,551 a tonne. South Korea: USD 23m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 4,298 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,756 a tonne.
- T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910China: USD 13m at USD 14,697 a tonne. Haiti: USD 8m (24 per cent of the line) at USD 10,862 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 32,634 a tonne.
- Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articlesHS 392490China: USD 12m at USD 5,119 a tonne. United States: USD 29m (58 per cent of the line) at USD 1,106 a tonne, 78 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,786 a tonne.
- Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goodsHS 701090China: USD 11m at USD 1,008 a tonne. Peru: USD 11m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 698 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,143 a tonne.
- Vehicles: specially designed for travelling on snow, golf cars and similar vehiclesHS 870310China: USD 11m at USD 18,220 a tonne. United States: USD 7m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 12,994 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,220 a tonne.
- Electric accumulators: lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850710China: USD 7m at USD 2,993 a tonne. Turkey: USD 6m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 2,084 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,880 a tonne.
- Microtomes and parts and accessories thereofHS 902790China: USD 6m at USD 326,460 a tonne. United States: USD 6m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 199,684 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 326,460 a tonne.
- Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight over 0.5% but not...HS 690722China: USD 5m at USD 253 a tonne. Brazil: USD 15m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 194 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 383 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What the Dominican Republic buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to the Dominican Republic with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is China's part of everything the Dominican Republic imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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