Price for Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce in the Dominican Republic - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce in the Dominican Republic (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce in the Dominican Republic (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce in the Dominican Republic
  4. Exports of Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce in the Dominican Republic

Price for Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce in the Dominican Republic (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for fresh or chilled lettuce, other than cabbage lettuce stood at $5,896 per ton in March 2023, approximately mirroring the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 an increase of 27% m-o-m. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $8,036 per ton. From December 2022 to March 2023, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From March 2022 to March 2023, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to -0.0% per month.

Price for Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce in the Dominican Republic (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for fresh or chilled lettuce, other than cabbage lettuce stood at $1,201 per ton in 2022, picking up by 7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a perceptible slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 83% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $2,260 per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,957 per ton), while the average price for exports to Curacao ($535 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce in the Dominican Republic

In 2022, purchases abroad of fresh or chilled lettuce, other than cabbage lettuce decreased by -19.2% to 253 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 49%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 313 tons, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of fresh or chilled lettuce, other than cabbage lettuce rose slightly to $1.5M in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 42% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Import of Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce in the Dominican Republic (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States0.81.01.51.523.3%
OthersN/AN/AN/AN/A0%
Total0.81.01.51.523.3%

Top Suppliers of Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce to the Dominican Republic in 2022:

  1. United States (253.1 tons)

Exports of Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce in the Dominican Republic

In 2022, shipments abroad of fresh or chilled lettuce, other than cabbage lettuce was finally on the rise to reach 125 tons after two years of decline. In general, exports posted strong growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exports of fresh or chilled lettuce, other than cabbage lettuce surged to $150K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt descent.

Export of Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce in the Dominican Republic (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
France2.90.9N/A68.4186.8%
United States22.310.72.934.715.9%
ArubaN/AN/AN/A29.20%
CuracaoN/A0.24.816.2800.0%
NetherlandsN/A20.624.41.0-78.0%
Haiti57.41.1N/AN/A-98.1%
Germany10.68.23.4N/A-43.4%
Jamaica12275.2N/AN/A-38.4%
Others0.40.10.2N/A-29.3%
Total21611735.6150-11.4%

Top Export Markets for Fresh or Chilled Lettuce, Other than Cabbage Lettuce from the Dominican Republic in 2022:

  1. France (40.0 tons)
  2. Aruba (35.7 tons)
  3. Curacao (30.2 tons)
  4. United States (17.7 tons)
  5. Netherlands (0.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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