Presently, furniture and handicraft producers in Belize work either in small groups or on an individual basis. In Belize, handicraft items are made of wood, bone, horns, and sea-shells. Exotic wood, stone, and slate carvings are also common within the industry.
Jewelry is made from shells, conch shells and sea-shell ornaments.
The current market for furniture and handicraft products consists of locals and tourists with occasional exports to U.K., U.S.A and Central America. However, support from government assists handicraft producers to locate niche markets in the EU and USA in order for them to learn how to customize their products to meet these consumer demands. In San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, craftsmen import the raw materials to make clay in order to produce colorful and unique ceramic products. All Rights Reserved.