{
  "id": 14146668,
  "title": "Dominican Republic Exports Hit Record US$12 Billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/dominican-republic-exports-hit-record-us-12-billion",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:53:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/dominican-republic-exports-record-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Dominican Republic's exports reached a record US$12.02 billion from January to September 2026, according to the state export agency ProDominicana. The United States was by far the largest buyer, purchasing approximately US$5.64 billion, or nearly half of the total. This comes as the country's government, under President Luis Abinader, negotiates trade terms with the United States, including the removal of US tariffs on Dominican goods and access for American rice.\n\nProDominicana, the Export and Investment Center of the Dominican Republic, reported that exports grew by 12.4% compared to the same period in 2025. September alone contributed US$1,458 million, a 20.5% increase from September 2025. The top exporters to the United States were gold (US$2,392.5 million), medical devices (US$981.5 million), and cigars (US$727.9 million). Canada was the second-largest buyer with US$1,567.8 million, followed by Haiti (US$1,040.5 million), Puerto Rico (US$553.4 million), and Switzerland (US$406.7 million).\n\nOrthopaedic appliances and cigars containing tobacco experienced the fastest growth, with increases of 653.0% and 177.4%, respectively. Dominican goods were exported to 168 foreign markets through 2,804 product lines. ProDominicana's executive director, Vladimir Pimentel, attributed the growth to a national export plan implemented since November 2020 and backed by 70 public and private organizations. He emphasized that the record export figures reflect the dynamism of the Dominican Republic's export sector and that the country aims to double its GDP.",
  "summary": "The Dominican Republic sold a record US$12.02 billion of goods abroad in the first nine months of 2026, and the United States was its biggest buyer by far. The post Dominican Republic Exports Hit Record US$12 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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}