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Glassware Manufacturers in Cuba

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1 Part 1: Market Size and Growth

2 Part?2: Leading Companies

2.1 1. VIDRIOCUBA

2.2 2. VIDRIO MARIEL (plant development venture)

2.3 3. Vidrio Habana (Glass Cup Reference)

3 Part?3: Trade Shows and Industry Events

3.1 1. Cuba Glass & Packaging Expo

3.2 2. Caribbean Packaging & Drinkware Forum

4 Part?4: Impact of Global Trade Policies

5 Part?5: Conclusion

Part 1: Market Size and Growth

Cuba’s glass manufacturing sector is more developed in the area of container glass (bottles, jars) and flat glass than in large?scale drinkware (cups, mugs, stemware) production. The country has existing manufacturing plants producing containers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The local demand stems from domestic beverages, spirits and packaging, albeit with constraints due to economic and trade?related factors.

In recent years, growth in the glass sector is influenced by the needs of packaging, import substitution, and potential export to Caribbean markets. For example, a new container?glass plant named Vidrio Mariel is planned with capacity to supply a large proportion of domestic demand. This suggests an intention to boost local manufacturing capacity. At the same time, the drinkware side—cups, mugs, premium glasses—is less documented and may remain niche or artisanal.

For a B2B OEM/ODM sourcing strategy (cups, custom drinkware) the Cuban market offers some opportunity, particularly for decorative or hospitality?oriented glassware. However, limitations such as tooling, customization capability, export readiness and scale should be carefully assessed.

Part?2: Leading Companies

1. VIDRIOCUBA

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Overview:
VIDRIOCUBA is cited as a primary Cuban glass producer focused on containers—particularly bottles for food, beverage and pharmaceutical use.

Products & Services: Glass bottles, jars, containers
Main Service Industries: Beverage and food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging
Technological Innovations: Local container glass manufacturing aiming to meet domestic demand
Certifications or Honors: Not publicly detailed
Relevance: For drinkware sourcing your focus (cups, mugs), this firm offers infrastructure that might be leveraged or adapted, but you would need to confirm that they manufacture drinkware as opposed to only containers.

2. VIDRIO MARIEL (plant development venture)

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Overview:
Vidrio?Mariel is an Italian?Cuban joint venture authorised to build a container glass plant in the Mariel Special Development Zone. It is designed with a significant capacity (~40,000?tonnes/year) and to serve domestic and export markets.

Products & Services: Container and packaging glass (bottles / jars)
Main Service Industries: Packaging glass for beverages, food and other markets
Technological Innovations: Modern plant, large scale, export orientation
Certifications or Honors: Not listed
Relevance: This project signals that Cuba is investing in glass manufacturing capacity. For drinkware OEM/ODM, the existing container?infrastructure may help, but dedicated drinkware lines (cups, stemware) still need inspection.

3. Vidrio Habana (Glass Cup Reference)

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Overview:
Listed in some directories as “Vidrio Habana” (founded 1978, Havana) and referenced as a glass?cup manufacturer. It appears to have some capability in household or drink?type glassware rather than only containers.

Products & Services: Glass cups or household glassware (as noted in trade directory)
Main Service Industries: Drinkware/household use, smaller scale production
Technological Innovations: Established older facility, possibly smaller scale
Certifications or Honors: Not specified
Relevance: This is one of the more relevant firms for your interest in cups/glasses in Cuba. However, details on capacity, customization, export experience, and MOQ will need further inquiry.

Company	Founded / Location	Core Products	Industries	Certifications / Notes
VIDRIOCUBA	Cuba	Glass bottles/containers	Food & beverage, packaging	Primary container glass maker
Vidrio Mariel	Mariel Zone, Cuba	Container glass (large scale)	Packaging export, domestic supply	Major plant project
Vidrio Habana	Havana, Cuba (since ~1978)	Glass cups/household glassware	Drinkware/household goods	Smaller scale, drinkware focus

Part?3: Trade Shows and Industry Events

1. Cuba Glass & Packaging Expo

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Overview:
While specific names may vary, trade events in Cuba focused on glass, packaging, industry and manufacturing occur and provide platforms for glass producers, container makers and packaging buyers.

Date & Location: Havana or Mariel Zone, Cuba
Attendee Information: Glass manufacturers, packaging companies, beverage brands, exporters
Event Highlights: Container glass technologies, packaging glass, export opportunities

2. Caribbean Packaging & Drinkware Forum

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Overview:
This regional forum covers glass packaging and drinkware for the Caribbean region, where Cuban manufacturers could participate to network with hospitality brands, drinkware buyers and export markets.

Date & Location: Caribbean region (occasionally Cuba)
Attendee Information: Drinkware suppliers, hospitality chains, packaging buyers
Event Highlights: Drinkware solutions, customized glassware, export sourcing

Event	Date	Location	Highlights
Cuba Glass & Packaging Expo	Annual	Havana/Mariel, Cuba	Container and packaging glass manufacturing
Caribbean Packaging & Drinkware Forum	Annual	Caribbean region	Drinkware sourcing, hospitality glassware

Part?4: Impact of Global Trade Policies

Cuba’s glass manufacturing is subject to unique trade and economic conditions: restrictions on imports/exports, access to raw materials (such as silica, soda ash, cullet), and energy/utility constraints. The planned Vidrio?Mariel plant illustrates an intent to boost domestic production of container glass for both domestic supply and export. At the same time, for drinkware OEM/ODM (cups, custom glassware) your sourcing strategy must consider:

Export readiness: logistics, export compliance, packaging and quality standards
Customisation capabilities: ability to handle logo engraving, shape moulds, finishing
Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ): likely higher risk if small scale without dedicated drinkware lines
Cost structure: Cuba may have higher cost and longer lead times compared to larger manufacturing hubs
Sustainability and design: regional demand for eco?friendly glass, hotel/ hospitality branding may offer niche opportunities

Part?5: Conclusion

Cuba’s glass manufacturing landscape presents interesting opportunities for container glass and some drinkware/household glassware. Companies like VIDRIOCUBA, Vidrio?Mariel, and Vidrio?Habana suggest infrastructure and production capability. For high?volume, custom drinkware OEM/ODM (cups, tumblers, stemware) you will need to vet individual manufacturers for their drinkware?specific capacity, customization services, export track record and scalability. If your interest leans toward niche, hospitality?branded or Caribbean?market drinkware, Cuba could be considered as part of a diversified sourcing strategy—but for mass standard drinkware sourcing you may compare with larger global hubs to ensure cost?competitiveness and production scale.