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In 2018, the United States exported over $1 Billion in U.S. consumer-oriented products to the Caribbean Basin.

The Cayman Islands tourism industry has experienced tremendous growth during the past several years.

For Marketing Year October 2019 / September 2020 (MY 2019/20), Post forecasts overall production to increase to 565,000 metric tons (MT) due to favorable weather conditions.

With U.S. consumer-oriented product exports reaching a record $569 million in 2018, the Dominican Republic represents the fifth-largest market for such products in Latin America.

The Bahamas is the second largest market for U.S. consumer-oriented products in the Caribbean.

From May 16-20, 2019, FAS Santo Domingo accompanied a delegation of 36 Dominican and Jamaican buyers and representatives to attend the National Restaurant Association (NRA) show in Chicago, Illinois.

The Dominican Republic is one of the most dynamic economies in the Caribbean region.

While the Dominican Republic’s (DR) dairy sector is a very important source of local employment, it is not able to supply the full range of dairy products consumed domestically....

Due to expected continuing effects of the current drought, Post forecasts sugar production of 530,000 metric tons (MT) during Marketing Year (MY) 2019/20 (October/September).

Wheat consumption in the Dominican Republic (DR) during Marketing Year (MY) 2019/2020 (July 2019/ June 2020) is forecast at 422,000 metric tons (MT), with imports remaining strong at 535,000 MT.

The Dominican Republic’s food processing industry was valued at $2.2 billion as of September 2018 ($2.8 billion in Calendar Year [CY] 2017) in activities categorized as “food industry,”....

This report outlines The Bahamas’ certification requirements and includes an Export Certificate Matrix as well as examples of select Export Certificates.