Key Market Indicators
Dominican meat consumption is poised to reach over 625,000 metric tons by 2026, up from 596,000 metric tons in 2021. On average, demand has increased by 0.8% year-on-year since 2017. This puts Dominican Republic at 60th place in 2021, slightly behind Tanzania which had 596,000 metric tons. The United States, Brazil, and Russia occupied second, third, and fourth place respectively. Meanwhile, meat production in the Dominican Republic is expected to reach 523,570 metric tons by 2026, up from 505,580 metric tons in 2021. This represents an average annual growth rate of 0.6% since 1966. This places the Dominican Republic at 65th place in 2021, with Guatemala at 505,580 metric tons in the lead. The United States Virgin Islands, Brazil, and Russia took the second, third, and fourth spots respectively.
