The total imports between January and August of this year amounted to US$20,692.48 millionreflecting an increase in 35.38%in relation to the same period of the year 2021.
When separating non-oil imports, the growth is 23.60%, going from US$12,997.06 million in the period January-August 2021 to US$16,064.39 million in 2022.
The 81.85% of imports entered under the regime of release for consumption17.79% by free zones and the remaining 0.36% by other regimes, as indicated by the Trade Magazine published by the General Directorate of Customs (DGA).
Of the total imports, 44.83% corresponds to consumer goods, 41.63% to raw materials, while the remaining 13.54% to capital goods. Consumer goods showed a growth of 28.69%, while raw materials and capital goods grew 47.51% and 25.31% respectively.
The top 10 of the countries concentrate 77.22% of the total imports to the Dominican Republic, it is highlighted that 55.26% originates from two markets: the United States (40.86%) and China (14.40%).
The 93.89% entered by sea, 6.09% by air, while the remaining 0.02% by land. 91.99% is concentrated in five administrations: Haina (44.95%), Caucedo (31.15%), Santo Domingo (8.14%), Las Américas International Airport (AILA) (5.80%) and Puerto Plata (1.95%).
