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The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and SMEs (MICM) reported that the Monthly Manufacturing Activity Index (IMAM) reached 60.7 points in March 2026, a significant expansion that comfortably exceeds the 50-point threshold.
The entity led by Minister Yayo Sanz Lovatón indicated that these results are clear evidence of the resilience of the Dominican economy, the effectiveness of public policies in favor of the local industry, and the frank and permanent dialogue maintained by the public and private sectors to maintain economic stability amidst a complex global scenario.
The result recorded in March represents an increase of 8.8 points compared to February, consolidates the growth trajectory recorded in the first three months of the year, and reverses the contraction recorded at the end of 2025.
Likewise, the MICM highlighted that, through the Vice Ministry of Industrial Development, it continues to design and implement initiatives to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the Dominican industry under the strategic vision of Minister Sanz Lovatón.
The IMAM, prepared by the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD), is composed of five variables: production volume, sales volume, employment, raw materials inventory, and supplier delivery time.
The variables with the greatest impact on this result were "production volume" which was located at 61.7 (increased 12.0 points) and "sales volume", which reached 61.2 (increased 5.4 points).
Other variables that also showed an increase compared to February 2026, were "employment" which stood at 60.6 (increased 8.7 points), "raw materials inventory" at 58.7 (increased 8.7 points), and "supplier delivery times" at 58.7 (increased 9.7 points).
The MICM also indicated that, at the end of March 2026, local manufacturing continued to consolidate its growth and its contribution to national economic development, registering 153,144 formal jobs, for a positive year-on-year variation of 0.5%. The subsectors with the highest level of employment were plastics, sugar, and pharmaceutical products.
Likewise, the contribution to the treasury reached RD$15,045.9 million, with a year-on-year growth of 14.5%, highlighting sectors such as beverages and cement. Exports of industrial goods from the national regime grew 20.9% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, with Haiti, the United States, and Puerto Rico as the main destinations.
About IMAM
The IMAM is a monthly indicator prepared by the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD) that measures the behavior of industrial activity in the country. Its objective is to evaluate the situation of industrial businesses and examine possible trends quickly and easily.
