Wheat imports by the Dominican Republic during MY 2013 totaled 519,000 MT; a decrease of almost 10% from MY 2012. Post expects wheat imports to decrease further due to increased milling in Haiti. Haiti is the largest export market for wheat products from the DR. Corn imports by the DR during MY 2013 totaled 1,045,451 MT. The US share of those imports continued a precipitous decline, accounting for only 8% of total imports (84,918 MT), down from 100% market share in MY 2009. Post expects corn imports to increase slightly, and US market share to rebound due to improved crop quality and more competitive pricing. Rice continues to be one of the most important agricultural products grown in the DR. Production of milled rice for CY 2013 was 536,022 MT and is expected to remain stable in CY 2014.
