In 2026, Dominican exports to Haiti continued to grow significantly, while imports from Haiti dropped sharply.

Between January and August 2026, Dominican exports to Haiti reached US$921.48 million, a 19.41% increase compared to the same period the previous year. Conversely, imports from Haiti plummeted by 86.99%, totaling just US$680,000, according to data from the General Directorate of Customs.

The disparity between these two flows highlights a bilateral trade relationship increasingly driven by Dominican sales to the Haitian market.

However, performance varied across different export regimes. Trade under the national regime grew by 36.06%, whereas exports from free trade zones fell by 32.98%.

Key products under the national regime included iron bars, hydraulic cement, and wheat flour. For free trade zones, the main products were T-shirts, undershirts, transport equipment, and cotton fabrics.

The decline was particularly pronounced for transactions involving free trade zones, which saw a 91.87% drop. Imports intended for consumption also decreased, though to a lesser extent, falling by 25.67%.

Products accounting for the majority of imports included rags, twine, cord, rope, polyacetals, shirts, blouses, and ethyl alcohol.

TB/ iciHaiti