Caribbean Trade Intelligence Index (CTII)
Top Movers · Provara
Country Sub-Indices
| Market | Index | MoM | 12m | Avg PRV | SMEs | Trade Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇱🇨LCA · Saint Lucia | 114.2 | ▲ +2.1% | 65 | 2 | $42.8M | |
| 🇩🇴DOM · Dominican Republic | 118.4 | ▲ +1.8% | 74 | 1 | $214.6M | |
| 🇯🇲JAM · Jamaica | 111.6 | ▲ +1.2% | 67 | 2 | $168.9M | |
| 🇧🇧BRB · Barbados | 116.9 | ▲ +2.6% | 77 | 3 | $61.4M | |
| 🇬🇩GRD · Grenada | 106.3 | ▼ -0.4% | 57 | 1 | $12.1M | |
| 🇹🇹TTO · Trinidad and Tobago | 109.7 | ▲ +0.9% | 58 | 3 | $189.3M | |
| 🇧🇸BHS · Bahamas | 112.1 | ▲ +1.6% | 66 | 1 | $84.2M | |
| 🇧🇿BLZ · Belize | 103.8 | ▼ -0.9% | 63 | 1 | $18.7M | |
| 🇬🇾GUY · Guyana | 124.6 | ▲ +3.2% | 74 | 2 | $296.7M |
Regional Trade Corridors
- 🇱🇨Saint Lucia → US East CoastAgri-export$4.2M/mo▲ +12%
- 🇩🇴Dominican Republic → EU (Rotterdam)Cacao$6.8M/mo▲ +8%
- 🇬🇾Guyana → US Gulf CoastEnergy services$12.4M/mo▲ +21%
- 🇯🇲Jamaica → United KingdomFood & beverage$3.1M/mo▲ +4%
- 🇧🇧Barbados → OECSConstruction mat.$2.6M/mo▲ +15%
- 🇹🇹Trinidad → LatAmManufacturing$5.4M/mo▼ -3%
- 🇧🇸Bahamas → US SoutheastLogistics$3.9M/mo▲ +9%
Sector Heat · MoM Readiness Change
Intelligence Briefs
Phase-1 e-window operational for LCA-BRB, JAM-TTO, GUY-BRB, DOM-JAM corridors; estimated 3.5-day dwell time reduction for consolidated agri shipments.
BCRD signalled a wider intraday band (±0.35% vs prior ±0.20%); exporters holding USD receivables see modest hedging arbitrage vs the 6-month NDF strip.
Second dedicated reefer berth commissioned; effective reefer plug capacity up 46%. Reduces bottleneck for LCA agri-exporters heading into Q4 peak.
US$180M concessional window; first-loss layer at 12%. Eligibility skews to Provara ≥65 with documented climate-adaptation capex.
Non-energy SME registrations up 34% YoY in Georgetown corridor; BPO and construction materials leading. Concentration risk to primary hydrocarbons remains material.
18 seals issued in Q2 2026 vs. 11 in Q1; renewable-energy and construction-materials sectors overrepresented in new issuances.