Adoexpo: exports surpassed US$12 billion and grew 10.3% in 2025

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic closed the first ten months of 2025 with more than US$12 billion in exports and a 10.3% growth rate, according to the Dominican Exporters Association (Adoexpo). The figures were presented during the 39th Export Excellence Awards, led by President Luis Abinader, which honored companies with outstanding impact in international markets.

Adoexpo President Karel Castillo highlighted that exports to the United States surpassed US$6 billion, while shipments to the Caribbean reached US$1.7 billion, marking a 15% increase. He emphasized the country’s expanding presence in traditional and emerging markets, including India, and called for continued reforms in logistics, technical education, regulatory modernization, and labor flexibility to consolidate the Dominican Republic as a regional export hub.

Adoexpo Executive Vice President Roselyn Amaro Bergés presented findings from the Export Sector Indicator Study, noting that exports totaled US$13.8 billion in 2024, generating 144,000 jobs. She underscored strong growth in key products such as gold (+52%), cocoa (+54%), and steel laminates (+87%), and noted that exports accounted for 29% of all foreign currency entering the country in 2025.

The ceremony recognized outstanding companies across multiple categories, with Pasteurizadora Rica receiving the top honor as Great Dominican Exporter. Awards also went to Plastifar, BotPro, Successment, Ghidora (Blink Esports), Textilab x Angie Polanco, Aparataje Distribution, Grupo RR&T, B Brawn Dominican Republic, Smurfit Westrock, and Nahshar Produce. Special recognitions were granted to sector veterans, public institutions, private companies, media outlets, and journalists for their contributions to national export development.