Key Market Indicators
Cocoa production in the Dominican Republic is expected to increase by 11,290 metric tons by 2026. On average, this growth rate is 1.9% year on year since 1966. In 2021, the country was ranked 10th in cocoa production worldwide, with 93,470 metric tons. Colombia overtook the Dominican Republic in 2021, producing 93,470 metric tons. Ghana, Indonesia, and Nigeria were ranked second, third, and fourth. In 2017, Dominican cocoa imports dropped to 3,310 kilograms, a decrease of 15.6% compared to the previous year. Since 2008, the Dominican Republic has seen a steady decrease in demand, with a 33.4% drop year on year.
