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Exports $40.4MRnk 131 / 224
2022
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Top Product $9.91MPackaged Medicaments
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Exports $1.56MRnk 22 / 92
2022
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Top Product $361kRecreational Boats
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.42Rnk 12 / 133
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GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH13.5%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC $45,850CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH7.92%CURRENT US$
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United Kingdom-Cayman Islands Trade: In 2022, United Kingdom exported $40.4M to Cayman Islands. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Cayman Islands were Packaged Medicaments ($9.91M), Paintings ($5.69M), and Cars ($4.03M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Cayman Islands have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.49%, from $45.9M in 2017 to $40.4M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Cayman Islands.

Cayman Islands-United Kingdom Trade: In 2022, Cayman Islands exported $1.56M to United Kingdom. The main products that Cayman Islands exported to United Kingdom were Recreational Boats ($361k), Gas Turbines ($297k), and Other Furniture ($220k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cayman Islands to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 44%,  from $28.3M in 2017 to $1.56M in 2022.

In 2022, Cayman Islands did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2022,  United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42),  and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Cayman Islands ranked 165 in total exports ($737M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

About

Overview In August 2024, United Kingdom exported £2.85M and imported £191k from Cayman Islands, resulting in a positive trade balance of £2.65M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-1.76M (-38.3%) from £4.61M to £2.85M, while imports increased by £95.9k (101%) from £95.2k to £191k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Cayman Islands were Packaged Medicaments (£3.97M), Cars (£378k), Brochures (£101k), Large Construction Vehicles (£90.8k), and Other toys (£86.7k). In August 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Cayman Islands were Pepper (£114k), Commodities not elsewhere specified (£35.1k), Spices (£27.5k), Hard Liquor (£7.23k), and Electric Musical Instruments (£5.24k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£1.44M), London Gateway (£764k), Manchester Airport (£347k), Southampton (£126k), and East Midlands Airport (£68.7k), while imports destinations were mainly Portsmouth (£78.3k), London Gateway (£70.8k), London Stansted Airport (£7.42k), and East Midlands Airport (£982).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Cayman Islands was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures (£-505k or -99.1%), Laboratory Reagents (£-451k or -87.3%), and Medical Instruments (£-107k or -93.7%). In August 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Cayman Islands was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified (£5.25k or 17.6%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£-1.76M(-38.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£95.9k(101%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)London Heathrow Airport£1.44M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, United Kingdom exported $40.4M to Cayman Islands. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Cayman Islands were Packaged Medicaments ($9.91M), Paintings ($5.69M), and Cars ($4.03M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Cayman Islands have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.49%, from $45.9M in 2017 to $40.4M in 2022.

In 2017, Cayman Islands exported $1.56M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Cayman Islands to United Kingdom were Recreational Boats ($361k), Gas Turbines ($297k), and Other Furniture ($220k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cayman Islands to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 44%, from $28.3M in 2022 to $1.56M in 2017.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Cayman Islands (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Cayman Islands (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B
Cayman Islands
Top DestinationMalta$218M

This map shows whether countries import more from United Kingdom or Cayman Islands. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United Kingdom and Cayman Islands or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Cayman Islands included United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cayman Islands than United Kingdom included Seychelles ($121M) and Grenada ($62.6M).

Difference in imports from Cayman Islands (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Cayman Islands

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This chart compares trade between United Kingdom and Cayman Islands by product, considering products traded by both, United Kingdom and Cayman Islands.

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Cayman Islands in the exports of Chemical Products ($12.4M), Transportation ($7.4M), and Arts and Antiques ($5.85M).

During 2017, Cayman Islands had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Transportation ($381k), Machines ($362k), and Miscellaneous ($222k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of United Kingdom and Cayman Islands. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United Kingdom indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cayman Islands. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Cayman Islands indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Cayman Islands (Flag) (2022)

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