China–Dominican Republic Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Dominican Republic trade reached $4.7B in January–September 2026, +15.6% year on year. China exported $4.2B and imported $431M.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Dominican Republic
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $609M | 14.4% | +18.4% | $698M |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $491M | 11.6% | +30.4% | $522M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $487M | 11.5% | +10.2% | $570M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $413M | 9.8% | +55.5% | $372M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $295M | 7.0% | +14.2% | $335M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $194M | 4.6% | +4.6% | $241M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $183M | 4.3% | +13.2% | $209M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $117M | 2.8% | +11.8% | $143M |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $90.7M | 2.1% | +68.0% | $77.0M |
| HS 64Footwear | $80.4M | 1.9% | -15.6% | $115M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $155M | 3.7% | +43.1% | $146M |
| HS 7210Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated | $150M | 3.6% | +13.3% | $185M |
| HS 7207Semi-finished iron and non-alloy steel | $134M | 3.2% | +607.0% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 8711Motorcycles | $129M | 3.1% | +39.5% | $139M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $80.9M | 1.9% | +22.9% | $85.3M |
| HS 8415Air conditioning machines | $76.3M | 1.8% | -16.3% | $105M |
| HS 8704Motor vehicles for transport of goods | $74.1M | 1.8% | +33.2% | $78.7M |
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $70.5M | 1.7% | +104.0% | Not in Top 20 |
| HS 9403Furniture | $70.5M | 1.7% | +10.4% | $82.1M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $62.8M | 1.5% | +35.1% | $65.5M |
Top China Imports from Dominican Republic
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $145M | 33.5% | +2.8% | $190M |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $134M | 31.1% | +18.0% | $159M |
| HS 24Tobacco and nicotine products | $58.1M | 13.5% | -17.4% | $76.4M |
| HS 74Copper | $47.8M | 11.1% | +25.5% | $50.8M |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $12.0M | 2.8% | +20.3% | $13.5M |
| HS 30Pharmaceutical products | $10.2M | 2.4% | -16.1% | $14.6M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $6.1M | 1.4% | +3.0% | $7.6M |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $4.2M | 1.0% | -26.3% | $7.1M |
| HS 76Aluminium | $3.1M | 0.7% | +70.5% | $2.2M |
| HS 63Other made-up textile articles | $3.1M | 0.7% | +8.2% | $3.6M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 9018Medical instruments and appliances | $141M | 32.6% | +2.3% | $186M |
| HS 2603Copper ores and concentrates | $110M | 25.4% | +22.3% | $126M |
| HS 2401Unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse | $51.3M | 11.9% | -19.5% | $66.1M |
| HS 7404Copper waste and scrap | $47.8M | 11.1% | +25.6% | $50.7M |
| HS 2608Zinc ores and concentrates | $21.6M | 5.0% | -8.9% | $32.8M |
| HS 3006Sutures, contrast agents and other pharma goods | $8.9M | 2.1% | -13.9% | $12.4M |
| HS 2402Cigars, cigarillos and cigarettes | $6.8M | 1.6% | +2.8% | $10.2M |
| HS 8536Electrical apparatus for switching | $5.4M | 1.3% | -10.0% | $7.2M |
| HS 3926Other articles of plastics | $5.0M | 1.1% | +14.4% | $5.5M |
| HS 8532Electrical capacitors | $4.2M | 1.0% | +83.4% | $3.6M |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Dominican Republic
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
135 products qualify
- 1 Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel containing, by weight, ≥ 0,25% of carbonHS 720720 Exports$128M Increase+$109M YoY+578%
- 2 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$58.0M Increase+$34.5M YoY+147%
- 3 Electricity supply or production meters, incl. calibrating meters thereforHS 902830 Exports$31.0M Increase+$29.9M YoY+2,649%
- 4 Poly"ethylene terephthalate", in primary forms, having a viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higherHS 390761 Exports$46.9M Increase+$19.7M YoY+72%
- 5 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of <10 persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars, with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor as motors for propulsion, capable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power (excl. vehicles for travelling on snow and other specially designed vehicles of subheading 8703.10)HS 870360 Exports$18.2M Increase+$15.7M YoY+635%
- 6 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel engine), g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnesHS 870423 Exports$33.1M Increase+$15.6M YoY+90%
China–Dominican Republic Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $4.2B | $431M | $4.7B | +$3.8B | +15.6% | No. 90 |
| 2025 (full year) | $4.8B | $532M | $5.3B | +$4.3B | +2.9% | No. 95 |
| 2024 (full year) | $4.6B | $559M | $5.2B | +$4.1B | +4.5% | No. 91 |
| 2023 (full year) | $4.3B | $630M | $5.0B | +$3.7B | +4.2% | No. 89 |
| 2022 (full year) | $4.2B | $528M | $4.8B | +$3.7B | +11.3% | No. 87 |
| 2021 (full year) | $3.9B | $348M | $4.3B | +$3.6B | +53.3% | No. 86 |
| 2020 (full year) | $2.5B | $299M | $2.8B | +$2.2B | -1.8% | No. 93 |
| 2019 (full year) | $2.4B | $454M | $2.8B | +$1.9B | +24.3% | No. 91 |
| 2018 (full year) | $2.1B | $180M | $2.3B | +$1.9B | — | No. 97 |
About China–Dominican Republic trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Dominican Republic in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Dominican Republic goods trade totaled $4.7B: China exported $4.2B and imported $431M, a China trade surplus of $3.8B (+15.6% vs the same months of 2025). Dominican Republic ranked No. 90 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Dominican Republic in 2025?
In 2025, China–Dominican Republic goods trade totaled $5.3B: China exported $4.8B and imported $532M, a China trade surplus of $4.3B (+2.9% vs 2024). Dominican Republic ranked No. 95 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Dominican Republic in 2024?
In 2024, China–Dominican Republic goods trade totaled $5.2B: China exported $4.6B and imported $559M, a China trade surplus of $4.1B (+4.5% vs 2023). Dominican Republic ranked No. 91 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Dominican Republic?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Dominican Republic by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $609M, 14.4% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $491M, 11.6% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $487M, 11.5% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $155M); Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated (HS 7210, $150M); Semi-finished iron and non-alloy steel (HS 7207, $134M).
What does China export to Dominican Republic in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Dominican Republic by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $698M, 14.5% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $570M, 11.8% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $522M, 10.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Flat-rolled steel, clad or coated (HS 7210, $185M); Motor cars for transport of persons (HS 8703, $146M); Motorcycles (HS 8711, $139M).
What does China import from Dominican Republic?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Dominican Republic by HS chapter were Optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90, $145M, 33.5% of the total); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $134M, 31.1% of the total); Tobacco and nicotine products (HS 24, $58.1M, 13.5% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Medical instruments and appliances (HS 9018, $141M); Copper ores and concentrates (HS 2603, $110M); Unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco refuse (HS 2401, $51.3M).
What is China’s trade balance with Dominican Republic?
China's goods trade balance with Dominican Republic was +$3.8B in January–September 2026, compared with +$3.2B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$4.3B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Dominican Republic bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/dominican-republic/, accessed 2026-11-10.