In July 2021, authorities detected African Swine Fever (ASF) in the Dominican Republic. The disease, which rapidly spread throughout the country, crippled local swine production, but boosted export opportunities for US swine meat producers to the Dominican market, according to a recent USDA GAIN report.

With a nationwide control and eradication effort underway, Dominican Republic will face a nearly 30% fall in swine production in calendar year 2023 over the same period in calendar year 2021. 

Meanwhile, imports are expected to supply the shortfall. With free market access, the United States will continue as the principal provider of swine meat imports into the Dominican Republic, according to the report.