Required Report - Public distribution

**Date:** 2/29/2008

**GAIN Report Number:** NA8001

NA8001

**Netherlands Antilles**

**HRI Food Service Sector**

**Annual Report**

**2008**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Sarah Hanson, Director

Caribbean Basin

**Prepared by:**

Omar Gonzalez, Marketing Specialist

**Report Highlights:**

This report provides a road map to assist U.S. exporters of
consumer-oriented agricultural products and fish and seafood products
entering the estimated \$150 million food service market in the
Netherlands Antilles. In 2007 the United States exported \$60.8 million
in consumer oriented and seafood products to the Netherlands Antilles of
which an estimated 60-70 percent is channeled to the food service
sector. Although the United States faces competition in this market, the
weakened U.S. dollar and moderate growth in tourism should continue to
provide excellent market opportunities for U.S. suppliers.

Includes PSD Changes: No

Includes Trade Matrix: No

Annual Report

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SECTION I. MARKET SUMMARY

The Netherlands Antilles (N.A.), also known as the Dutch Caribbean, is
composed of five islands which in turn are divided into two separate
groups given their geographic location. The first group is composed of
Curacao and Bonaire, which are located just north of the Venezuelan
coast. The other group, which includes Sint Maarten, Saba, and St.
Eustatius, is located just east of the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is
important to note that part of the island of Sint Maarten is shared with
France, and is known as Saint Martin. Interestingly, the Netherlands
Antilles will cease to exist as a single dependency of the Kingdom of
the Netherlands in December of 2008. Instead, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and
Saba are to become public entities (municipalities) of the Netherlands,
while Curacao and St. Maarten are seeking autonomy within the Kingdom,
similar to the current status of Aruba.

The hotel, restaurant, and institutional (HRI) food service market of
the N.A. is reflective of the diverse and dynamic population of the
islands and the large influx of visitors from around the world. Overall,
the hotels and restaurants cater to a full range of customers and offer
international and traditional menus. Following is a brief description of
each island's food service market.

+---------+-------------------+------------------------+--------------+
| Island  | Hotels            | Restaurants            | Institutions |
+---------+-------------------+------------------------+--------------+
| Bonaire | Some hotels have  | Most restaurants offer | One hospital |
|         | restaurants and   | local fresh seafood.   | and one      |
|         | perhaps a bar,    | Meat lovers can enjoy  | geriatric    |
|         | and resorts have  | Argentinean beef and   | home.        |
|         | fully equipped    | vegetarians can enjoy  |              |
|         | kitchens. Low     | the abundance of fresh |              |
|         | budget customers. | Venezuelan produce.    |              |
+---------+-------------------+------------------------+--------------+
| Curacao | Large-scale       | An abundance of        | Four         |
|         | resorts are       | international          | hospitals,   |
|         | located east and  | cuisine - Indonesian,  | seven        |
|         | west of the       | French, Dutch, Swiss,  | geriatric    |
|         | capital city of   | Indian, Italian, and   | homes and    |
|         | Willemstad, while | Swedish. There are     | one prison.  |
|         | smaller hotels    | many U.S. fast food    | One dozen    |
|         | are located in    | chains present in this | catering     |
|         | the southwest     | market.                | companies.   |
|         | part of the       |                        |              |
|         | island. Medium to |                        |              |
|         | high budget       |                        |              |
|         | customers.        |                        |              |
+---------+-------------------+------------------------+--------------+
| Saba    | Small inns and    | Quality and diverse    | One          |
|         | guesthouses. Low  | menu - serving fresh   | hospital,    |
|         | budget customers. | seafood and Caribbean  | one          |
|         |                   | specialties and an     | geriatric    |
|         |                   | extensive selection of | home and a   |
|         |                   | wines.                 | couple of    |
|         |                   |                        | small        |
|         |                   |                        | catering     |
|         |                   |                        | companies.   |
+---------+-------------------+------------------------+--------------+
| St.     | Modest            | Most restaurants are   | One hospital |
| Eu      | accommodations    | very modest and        | and one      |
| statius | for low budget    | specialize in West     | geriatric    |
|         | customers.        | Indian food.           | home.        |
+---------+-------------------+------------------------+--------------+
| St.     | Most hotels are   | Approx. 400            | One          |
| Maarten | located in        | restaurants on this    | hospital,    |
|         | Simpson Bay and   | dual nation island.    | one          |
|         | in the heart of   | High international     | geriatric    |
|         | Phillipsburg,     | culinary reputation    | home, and    |
|         | where shops and   | with many high-end     | one prison.  |
|         | eateries abound.  | restaurants and some   | Few catering |
|         |                   | fast food franchises.  | companies.   |
|         | Medium to high    | Nicknamed the "Gourmet |              |
|         | budget customers. | Capital of the         |              |
|         |                   | Caribbean."            |              |
+---------+-------------------+------------------------+--------------+

According to the latest data available from the N.A. Central Bureau of
Statistics, the food service market in the Netherlands Antilles consists
of 1,123 units. The largest food service concentrations are located in
Curacao and St. Maarten. Hotels make up 65 percent of the HRI food
service market share, followed by restaurants at 33 percent, and
institutions at 2 percent. The latest data indicate that the Netherlands
Antilles' hotel and restaurant sub-markets were valued at \$103 million
dollars (188 million guilders) in 2003, a 9 percent growth from 2002.
There is no data available on the institutions sub-market value and
growth.

![](media/image2.wmf)

Tourism, offshore finance, and petroleum refining are the basis of this
region's economy. Gross domestic product (GDP) for the Netherlands
Antilles was \$3.3 billion in 2007 -- a 2.6 percent increase from 2006.
The islands benefit from a high per capita income and a well-developed
infrastructure compared with other countries in the region.

Tourism remains the pillar of the Netherlands Antilles' economy. While
Europe remains the largest source of tourists, the opening of charter
flight connections with Boston, Chicago and Toronto has boosted the
number of tourists from the U.S. and Canada. A slowing U.S. economy,
however, could result in tapering off of tourism arrivals in the near
future.

![](media/image3.wmf)

Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization.

![](media/image4.wmf)

Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization.

Given very limited land resources (a mere 37 square miles are arable)
and inadequate water supplies in many cases, agricultural production is
practically non-existent. Agricultural activities contribute less than 1
percent to GDP and employ less than 1 percent of the total workforce.
Consequently, the N.A. relies on imports of food products to satisfy its
food needs. According to the latest UN data (2003) the N.A. imported
\$150 million of consumer-oriented agricultural products (97 percent),
and edible fish and seafood products (3 percent) destined for the food
service sector. According to U.S. trade data, in 2007 the United States
exported \$60.8 million in consumer oriented and seafood products to the
N.A. of which an estimated 60-70 percent goes to the food service
sector.

![](media/image5.wmf)

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census data.

The following table illustrates some of the key market advantages and
challenges facing U.S. exporters.

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  Market Advantages                   Market Challenges

  With only minute agricultural       Given the small fragmented nature
  production, the islands are         of this island market, orders tend
  dependent on imports to satisfy     to be small and import volumes vary
  their food needs.                   significantly between high and low
                                      tourist seasons.

  Approximately 2.6 million tourists  The population of the islands is a
  visit the islands annually, of      mere 223,652 (July 2007 estimate),
  which roughly one third are         and a growing percentage of the
  stop-over tourists who drive demand most productive population is
  for consumer-oriented foods and     migrating to the Netherlands each
  seafood.                            year. Thus, demand for food
                                      products remains overly dependent
                                      on tourism.

  Proximity to the islands is a major There can be cheaper transportation
  competitive advantage for the U.S.  rates from Europe than from the
                                      United States.

  Major U.S. brands are well          The islands also have strong
  established. The U.S. has a market  cultural, economic, and political
  share of 29 percent and 28 percent  ties with the Netherlands, the
  in the food and seafood segments,   U.S.'s main competitor in this
  respectively.                       market. The Netherlands has a 31
                                      percent and 21 percent market share
                                      in the food and seafood segments,
                                      respectively.

  Three of the islands (St. Maarten,  St. Maarten, Saba, and St.
  Saba, and St. Eustatius) are duty   Eustatius are subject to hurricanes
  free.                               from July to October, which may
                                      lead to temporary declines in
                                      tourism and food demand.

  The N.A. GDP was \$3.3 billion in   The impending political changes add
  2007, exhibiting real growth of 2.6 a degree of uncertainty to the
  percent from the previous year.     overall economic outlook for this
  Real GDP growth is expected to      market.
  range between a healthy 2.3 and 2.5 
  percent over the next 5 years.      

  A weakened dollar is making U.S.    Despite the large presence of U.S.
  products more competitive.          products in the market, many Chefs
                                      in these islands are European
                                      trained, and therefore maintain a
                                      strong preference for European
                                      products.
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

## [SECTION II. ROAD MAP FOR MARKET ENTRY]{.smallcaps} 

##### A. ENTRY STRATEGY

Given the small size of most individual orders, most U.S. food products
exported to the Caribbean are channeled through consolidators.
Importers/distributors in the N.A. which account for the lion's share of
sales to the HRI food service sector all have their own consolidators in
the United States, particularly in South Florida. When importers decide
on a product purchase, they will simply require delivery to their U.S.
consolidator who is very familiar with exporting to the N.A. Therefore,
the best method for U.S. suppliers to enter the food service market in
the region is via local importers/distributors which offer faster and
wider access to the food service market. Food service companies buy an
estimated 84 percent of their food and seafood products from
importers/distributors while local manufacturers supply 11 percent and 5
percent of food service companies import products directly. In essence,
importers/distributors have the bargaining power in the market and
intermediate between suppliers and buyers.

## B. MARKET STRUCTURE

The following chart illustrates how products are passed from U.S.
exporters to the various food service sub-markets.

####### 

C. SUB-SECTOR PROFILES

The following tables provide information on the different HRI food
service sub-sectors with the purpose of providing a general idea of each
segment. This information is partial and is not intended to necessarily
reflect each segment in its entirety.

1.  Hotel and Resorts

+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Company     | Yearly\   | Number of  | Location   | Purchasing      |
| Name        | Purchases | Outlets    |            | Agent(s)        |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Sonesta     | \$        | 1          | St.        | Local Importer  |
|             | 1         |            | Maarten    | (80%)\          |
|             | 1,000,000 |            |            | Manufacturer    |
|             |           |            |            | (20%)           |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Breezes     | \$        | 1          | St.        | Local Importer  |
|             | 3,150,000 |            | Maarten    | (60%)\          |
|             |           |            |            | U.S.            |
|             |           |            |            | Consolidator    |
|             |           |            |            | (30%)\          |
|             |           |            |            | Manufacturer    |
|             |           |            |            | (10%)           |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Tamarind    | \$540,000 | 1          | St.        | Local Importer  |
|             |           |            | Maarten    | (40%)           |
|             |           |            |            |                 |
|             |           |            |            | U.S.            |
|             |           |            |            | Consolidator    |
|             |           |            |            | (30%)           |
|             |           |            |            |                 |
|             |           |            |            | Manufacturer    |
|             |           |            |            | (30%)           |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Marriott    | \$955,000 | 1          | Curacao    | Local Importer  |
|             |           |            |            | (60%)           |
|             |           |            |            |                 |
|             |           |            |            | U.S.            |
|             |           |            |            | Consolidator    |
|             |           |            |            | (40%)           |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Hilton      | \$630,000 | 1          | Curacao    | U.S.            |
|             |           |            |            | Consolidator    |
|             |           |            |            | (100%)          |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Kura        | \$        | 1          | Curacao    | U.S.            |
| Hulanda     | 435,000   |            |            | Consolidator    |
|             |           |            |            | (80%)\          |
|             |           |            |            | Local Importer  |
|             |           |            |            | (20%)           |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Plaza       | NA        | 1          | Bonaire    | Local Importer  |
| Resort      |           |            |            | (100%)          |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+

2\. Restaurants

+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Company     | Yearly\   | Number of  | Location   | Purchasing      |
| Name        | Purchases | Outlets    |            | Agent(s)        |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Hanabi      | \$        | 1          | St.        | Local Importer  |
| Japanese    | 354,000   |            | Maarten    | (100%)          |
| Restaurant  |           |            |            |                 |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Laguna      | \$        | 1          | St.        | Local Importer  |
| Ristorante  | 410,000   |            | Maarten    | (80%)\          |
|             |           |            |            | Manufacturer    |
|             |           |            |            | (20%)           |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Paris       | \$        | 1          | St.        | Local Importer  |
| Bristo      | 116,000   |            | Maarten    | (100%)          |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| La Romance  | \$        | 1          | St.        | Local Importer  |
|             | 1,310,000 |            | Maarten    | (100%)          |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Subway      | \$700,000 | 7          | St.        | U.S.            |
|             |           |            | Maarten    | Consolidator    |
|             |           |            |            | (100%)          |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Restaurant  | NA        | 1          | Curacao    | Local Importer  |
| de          |           |            |            | (80%)\          |
| Gouverneur  |           |            |            | Manufacturer    |
|             |           |            |            | (20%)           |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Seasons     | \$470,000 | 1          | Curacao    | U.S.            |
|             |           |            |            | Consolidator    |
|             |           |            |            | (60%)           |
|             |           |            |            |                 |
|             |           |            |            | Local Importer  |
|             |           |            |            | (20%)           |
|             |           |            |            | Manufacturer    |
|             |           |            |            | (20%)           |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Rainforest  | \$102,000 | 1          | St.        | Local Importer  |
| Restaurant  |           |            | Eustatius  | (80%)\          |
|             |           |            |            | Manufacturer    |
|             |           |            |            | (20%)           |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+
| Redez-Vous  | \$ 53,000 | 1          | Bonaire    | Local Importer  |
| Restaurant  |           |            |            | (100%)          |
+-------------+-----------+------------+------------+-----------------+

3\. Institutions

  -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- -----------------
  Company Name   Yearly\      Number of     Location      Purchasing
                 Purchases    Outlets                     Agent(s)

  Goddart        \$ 1,350,000 1             St. Maarten   U.S. Consolidator
  Catering Group                                          (80%)\
                                                          Local Importer
                                                          (20%)

  Eddy\'s        \$51,000     1             Bonaire       Local Importer
  Gourmandises                                            (100%)
  Catering                                                

  Joshara Snack  \$ 87,000    1             St. Eustatius Local Importer
  & Catering                                              (100%)

  Dynasty        \$ 1,980,000 1             Curacao       Local Importer
  Catering                                                (100%)
  Services                                                
  -------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- -----------------

## 

## [SECTION III. COMPETITION]{.smallcaps} 

The many ties between the U.S. and the Netherlands Antilles affect the
quality perception and demand for a variety of products. The majority of
food service managers and their customers place a great deal of
importance on the origin of food and its ingredients. Overall, food
service managers and their customers rank the quality of food from the
United States as the highest among competing countries, followed by the
Kingdom of the Netherlands. Nonetheless, many of the chefs in food
service establishments are of European origin and European trained and
thus they are very accustomed to European products. Thus, introducing
new U.S. products to the sector often entails changing the mindset of
Chefs and demonstrating the quality of U.S. products. The following
charts illustrate the overall competitive situation facing U.S.
exporters.

A.  Consumer Oriented Agricultural Products

![](media/image6.wmf)

+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Product Category          | Major Supply Sources                     |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Snack Foods (Excl. Nuts)  | 1\. Netherlands (41%)\                   |
|                           | 2. Columbia (8%)                         |
| Sales Value:\             |                                          |
| \$6,311                   | 3\. USA is a Medium Supplier (24%)       |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Breakfast Cereals &       | 1\. Netherlands (21%)\                   |
| Pancake Mix               | 2. Costa Rica (5%)\                      |
|                           | 3. USA is a\                             |
| Sales Value:              | Major Supplier (57%)                     |
|                           |                                          |
| \$809                     |                                          |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Red Meats,                | 1\. Brazil (27%)\                        |
| Fresh/Chilled/Frozen\     | 2. Netherlands (19%)\                    |
| \                         | 3. USA is a\                             |
| Sales Value:              | Minor Supplier (9%)                      |
|                           |                                          |
| \$10,539                  |                                          |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Red Meats,                | 1\. Netherlands (31%)\                   |
| Prepared/Preserved        | 2. France (9%)\                          |
|                           | 3. USA is a\                             |
| Sales Value:              | Major Supplier (33%)                     |
|                           |                                          |
| \$ 6,562                  |                                          |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Poultry Meat              | 1\. Brazil (47%)\                        |
|                           | 2. Netherlands (2%)\                     |
| Sales Value:\             | 3. USA is a\                             |
| \$9,151                   | Major Supplier (46%)                     |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Dairy Products (Excl.     | 1\. Netherlands (36%)\                   |
| Cheese)                   | 2. France (17%)\                         |
|                           | 3. USA is a\                             |
| Sales Value:              | Minor Supplier (11%)                     |
|                           |                                          |
| \$8,094                   |                                          |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Cheese                    | 1\. Netherlands (73%)\                   |
|                           | 2. France (12%)\                         |
| Sales Value:\             | 3. USA is a\                             |
| \$11,784                  | Minor Supplier (3%)                      |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Eggs & Products           | 1\. Venezuela (24%)\                     |
|                           | 2. France (1%)\                          |
| Sales Value:\             | 3. USA is a\                             |
| \$388,000                 | Major Supplier (73%)                     |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Fresh Fruit               | 1\. Venezuela (57%)\                     |
|                           | 2. Dominica (13%)\                       |
| Sales Value:\             | 3. USA is a\                             |
| \$4,007,000               | Minor Supplier (3%)                      |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Fresh Vegetables\         | 1\. Netherlands (34%)\                   |
| \                         | 2. France (10%)\                         |
| Sales Value:\             | 3. USA is a\                             |
| \$9,415,000               | Major Supplier (43%)                     |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Processed Fruit &         | 1\. Netherlands (41%)\                   |
| Vegetables\               | 2. Canada (5%)\                          |
| \                         | 3. USA is a\                             |
| Sales Value:\             | Major Supplier (34%)                     |
| \$9,398,000               |                                          |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Fruit & Vegetable Juices\ | 1\. Netherlands (23%)\                   |
| \                         | 2. Canada (17%)\                         |
| Sales Value:\             | 3. USA is a\                             |
| \$5,721,000               | Major Supplier (37%)                     |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Tree Nuts                 | 1\. Australia (29%)\                     |
|                           | 2. Singapore (17%)\                      |
| Sales Value:              | 3. USA is a\                             |
|                           | Major Supplier (30%)                     |
| \$672,000                 |                                          |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Wine & Beer               | 1\. Netherlands (44%)\                   |
|                           | 2. France (14%)\                         |
| Sales Value:              | 3. USA is a\                             |
|                           | Minor Supplier (14%)                     |
| \$19,037,000              |                                          |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Nursery Products & Cut    | 1\. Colombia (47%)\                      |
| Flowers                   | 2. Netherlands (29%)\                    |
|                           | 3. USA is a\                             |
| Sales Value:              | Minor Supplier (4%)                      |
|                           |                                          |
| \$1,578,000               |                                          |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Pet Foods (Dog & Cat      | 1\. Netherlands (17%)\                   |
| Food)                     | 2. Brazil (4%)\                          |
|                           | 3. USA is a\                             |
| Sales Value:\             | Major Supplier (82%)                     |
| \$2,891,000               |                                          |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+
| Other Consumer-Oriented   | 1\. Netherlands (24%)\                   |
| Products                  | 2. France (11%)\                         |
|                           | 3. USA is a\                             |
| Sales Value:\             | Major Supplier (44%)                     |
| \$39,356,000              |                                          |
+---------------------------+------------------------------------------+

B. Edible Fish & Seafood Products

![](media/image7.wmf)

+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Product Category                 | Major Supply Sources              |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Salmon                           | 1\. Panama (26%)\                 |
|                                  | 2. Netherlands (23%)\             |
| Sales Value:\                    | 3. USA is a\                      |
| \$389,000                        | Medium Supplier (20%)             |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Surimi                           | 1\. Guyana (27%)\                 |
|                                  | 2. USA is a\                      |
| Sales Value:                     | Major Supplier (73%)              |
|                                  |                                   |
| \$37,000                         |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Crustaceans                      | 1\. Netherlands (9%)\             |
|                                  | 2. Venezuela (7%)\                |
| Sales Value:\                    | 3. USA is a\                      |
| \$817,000                        | Major Supplier (73%)              |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Groundfish & Flatfish            | 1\. Netherlands (29%)\            |
|                                  | 2. Japan (21%)\                   |
| Sales Value:                     | 3. USA is a\                      |
|                                  | Minor Supplier (11%)              |
| \$1,777,000                      |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Molluscs                         | 1\. Netherlands (29%)\            |
|                                  | 2. France (9%)\                   |
| Sales Value:                     | 3. USA is a\                      |
|                                  | Major Supplier (62%)              |
| \$383,000                        |                                   |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Other Fishery Products           | 1\. Peru (19%)\                   |
|                                  | 2. Netherlands (17%)\             |
| Sales Value:\                    | 3. USA is a\                      |
| \$1,750,000                      | Medium Supplier (15%)             |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

##### SECTION IV. BEST PRODUCT PROSPECTS 

The following charts illustrate the best product prospects for U.S.
exporters entering the Netherlands Antilles food service market.

Products Present in Market Which Have Good Sales Potential

+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+
| Product Category       | US Exports,    | \% Change   | 5 Yr. Avg.  |
|                        | 2007           |             | Annual      |
|                        |                | 06-07       | Growth      |
|                        | (\$ mill)      |             |             |
+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+
| Red Meats,             | \$3.57         | 70.5        | 39.9        |
| fresh/chilled/frozen   |                |             |             |
+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+
| Red Meats,             | \$1.52         | 4.8         | 3.4         |
| prepared/preserved     |                |             |             |
+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+
| Processed Fruit &      | \$7.9          | 119.9       | 1.0         |
| Vegetables             |                |             |             |
+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+
| Fruit & Vegetable      | \$3.5          | 4.6         | 10.4        |
| Juices                 |                |             |             |
+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+
| Wine & Beer            | \$4.9          | -0.7        | 24.6        |
+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+
| Other                  | \$16.3         | 14.7        | 8.8         |
| Consumer-Oriented      |                |             |             |
| Products               |                |             |             |
+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+
| Seafood Products       | \$4.2          | 24.5        | 72.7        |
+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+

Products Not Present in Significant Quantities But Which Have Good Sales
Potential

+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+
| Product Category       | US Exports,    | \% Change   | 5 Yr. Avg.  |
|                        | 2007           |             | Annual      |
|                        |                | 06-07       | Growth      |
|                        | (\$ mill)      |             |             |
+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+
| Breakfast Cereals      | \$0.943        | 28.8        | 9.2         |
+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+
| Eggs & Products        | \$0.564        | 163.6       | 124.6       |
+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+
| Fresh Fruit            | \$0.523        | 84.2        | 75.1        |
+------------------------+----------------+-------------+-------------+

# 

# [SECTION V. POST CONTACT AND FURTHER INFORMATION]{.smallcaps} 

A. For more information on the Netherlands Antilles and a list of
importers for your U.S. product, please contact:

Caribbean Basin Agricultural Trade Office

Foreign Agricultural Service

United States Department of Agriculture

909 SE 1^st^ Ave., Suite 720

Miami, FL 33131

T: (305) 536-5300

F: (305) 536-7577

E-mail: <atocaribbeanbasin@usda.gov>

Please visit our website for more reports and information on the
Netherlands Antilles and other Caribbean Islands:

[http://www.cbato.fas.usda.gov](http://www.cbato.fas.usda.gov/), click
on "U.S. Exporters"

B. Other Sources of Information on the Netherlands Antilles:

United States Consulate General

Willemstad, Curacao

P.O. Box 158, J.B. Gorsiraweg 1,

Phone: 011-599(9)-461-3066\
Fax: 011-599(9)-461-6489

E-mail: <acscuracao@state.gov>

Website: <http://www.amcongencuracao.an/>

##### Curacao Chamber of Commerce & Industry

P.O. Box 10

Kaya Junior Salas 1

Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

T: 011-599(9)-461-1451, 461-3918

F: 011-599(9)-461-5652

E-mail: <management@curacao-chamber.an>

Website: [http://www.curacao-chamber.an](http://www.curacao-chamber.an/)

##### Curacao Hospitality and Tourism Association

P.O. Box 6115

Kurason di Komersio

Kaya Junior Salas 1

Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

T: 011-599(9)-465-1005

F: 011-599(9)-465-1052

E-mail: <info@chata.org>

Website: [www.chata.org](http://www.chata.org/)

St. Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association

P.O. Box 486

Phillisburg St. Maarten NA

T: 011-599-542-0108

F: 011-599-542-0107

E-mail: <info@shta.com>

Website: [www.shta.com](http://www.shta.com/)

Bonaire Hotel & Tourism Association

Kaya Gob. N. Debrot #67

Office 201, P.O. Box 385

Bonaire NA

T: 011-599-717-5134

F: 011-599-717-8534

E-mail: <info@bonhata.org>

Website: [www.infobonaire.com](http://www.infobonaire.com/)