Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$688.2M
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$1.1B
August 2026
Trade surplus
$422.5M
August 2026 · U.S. exports more than it imports
In August 2026 the United States imported $688.2M from Dominican Republic and exported $1.1B to it, across 1,159 imported product categories.
Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $7.5B from Dominican Republic and exported $14.1B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade surplus of $422.5M with Dominican Republic, exporting 1.6× as much as it imported. Compared with August 2025, U.S. goods imports from Dominican Republic in August 2026 (preliminary) were 12% higher.
The Dominican Republic is the largest economy in the Caribbean and Central America, serving as a major trading partner for the United States under the Dominican Republic–Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). The country is a significant exporter of medical devices, cigars, apparel, and agricultural products, while importing petroleum, industrial machinery, and consumer goods. Its extensive free trade zone network makes it a key hub for manufacturing and re-export operations in the region.
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Under CAFTA-DR, the vast majority of US goods enter the Dominican Republic duty-free, and most Dominican exports to the US also receive duty-free treatment, provided they meet the agreement's rules of origin requirements.
The Dominican Republic's leading exports to the US include medical instruments and devices, cigars and tobacco products, apparel and textiles, gold, and cocoa products.
The Dominican Republic operates one of the largest free trade zone systems in the Caribbean, hosting hundreds of companies in sectors such as textiles, footwear, electronics, and pharmaceuticals that manufacture goods primarily for export.
The top U.S. imports from Dominican Republic are Medical, Surgical, Dental & Veterinary Instruments…, Cigars, Cheroots & Cigarillos Containing Tobacco and Automatic Circuit Breakers for Voltages Not Exceeding 1,000…, by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87.5M | |
| 2 | $71.9M | |
| 3 | $64.8M | |
| 4 | $32.4M | |
| 5 | US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without AdvancementChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $30.7M |
| 6 | $29.2M | |
| 7 | $25.3M | |
| 8 | $23.5M | |
| 9 | $21.6M | |
| 10 | $19.9M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $98.7M | |
| 2 | $91.3M | |
| 3 | $52.4M | |
| 4 | $49.9M | |
| 5 | $42.6M | |
| 6 | $39.1M | |
| 7 | $34.2M | |
| 8 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $32.3M |
| 9 | $24.3M | |
| 10 | $20.8M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$3.8B
Services Imports
$9.9B