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Caricom Journal 13 Jun 2025
CARICOMs Path to Supplying The Bahamas 140M Plastics Market

In 2023, The Bahamas imported approximately US $140 million worth of plastics and plastic articles—covering packaging materials, household items, containers, and industrial plastics. As an archipelago dependent on imports, the country relies heavily on plastic goods for everything from tourism packaging and foodservice utensils to construction and agriculture. This sizable market provides a huge opportunity for CARICOM manufacturers to step in with high-quality, culturally aligned, and potential...

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Caricom journal 12 Jun 2025
Quenching The Bahamas 144 Million Beverage Market CARICOMs Spirits & Drinks Opportunity

In 2023, The Bahamas imported around US $144 million worth of beverages—including alcoholic and non‑alcoholic drinks, spirits, and vinegar—making it among the country’s top ten import categories. These products fuel both tourism and local consumption across resorts, restaurants, retail outlets, and households.Despite proximity to major suppliers like the United States and Mexico, CARICOM nations—renowned for rum, craft beverages, and artisanal vinegars—have a clear opportunity to serve the Baham...

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blog Bahamas Top Import
Caricom Journal 12 Jun 2025
Feeding The Bahamas CARICOM’s Solution to the 146M Meat Market

The Bahamas, a flourishing tourism hub and residential haven imported approximately $146 million worth of meat and edible meat offal in 2023. Their protein needs are immense driven by hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, and households. But rather than relying heavily on distant exporters like the U.S. or Brazil, the Bahamas has a unique opportunity to strengthen its food system and trade relationships by sourcing meat regionally from CARICOM countries renowned for livestock production and export....

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