Key Market Indicators
Pineapple consumption in the Dominican Republic is set to fall by 0.6% each year on average until 2026, according to recent data. In 2021, the country’s demand for the fruit was 337,000 metric tons, down 1.4% compared to 2017. It was ranked 18th, with Benin overtaking the Dominican Republic with 349,000 metric tons. Brazil, India and the US were the top three in this ranking. Meanwhile, pineapple production in the Dominican Republic is expected to increase by an average of 2.5% year on year until 2026. In 2021, the country’s supply was 480,650 metric tons, up 5.1% since 1966. It was ranked 17th, with Tanzania overtaking the Dominican Republic with the same amount. The Philippines, Brazil and China were the top three in this ranking.
