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Exports $54.8MRnk 190 / 211
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Top Product $11.1MRefined Petroleum
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Exports $8.59kRnk 59 / 92
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Top Product $5.25kMedical Instruments
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.12Rnk 22 / 133
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GDP$18TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH111%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,720CURRENT US$
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China-Cayman Islands Trade: In 2022, China exported $54.8M to Cayman Islands. The main products that China exported to Cayman Islands were Refined Petroleum ($11.1M), Iron Structures ($7.85M), and Boat Propellers ($4.67M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Cayman Islands have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.6%, from $257M in 2017 to $54.8M in 2022.

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

Cayman Islands-China Trade: In 2022, Cayman Islands exported $8.59k to China. The main products that Cayman Islands exported to China were Medical Instruments ($5.25k), Air Pumps ($2k), and Valves ($700). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cayman Islands to China have increased at an annualized rate of 21.6%,  from $3.23k in 2017 to $8.59k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12),  and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, Cayman Islands ranked 165 in total exports ($737M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024, China exported $4.57M and imported $483 from Cayman Islands, resulting in a positive trade balance of $4.57M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of China have increased by $2.03M (80.1%) from $2.54M to $4.57M, while imports increased by $331 (218%) from $152 to $483.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of China to Cayman Islands were Iron Structures ($526k), Other Furniture ($354k), Refined Petroleum ($335k), Light Fixtures ($301k), and Aluminium Structures ($192k). In October 2024 the top imports of China from Cayman Islands were .

Origins In October 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Zhejiang Province ($1.56M), Guangdong Province ($1.5M), Jiangsu Province ($614k), Chongqing ($296k), and Fujian Province ($172k), while imports destinations were mainly Guangdong Province ($330), Beijing ($99), and Shanghai Province ($54).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Cayman Islands was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Iron Structures ($447k or 566%), Other Furniture ($344k or 3.29k%), and Unglazed Ceramics ($97.6k or 822%). In October 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Cayman Islands was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$2.03M(80.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$331(218%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Zhejiang Province$1.56M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, China exported $54.8M to Cayman Islands. The main products exported from China to Cayman Islands were Refined Petroleum ($11.1M), Iron Structures ($7.85M), and Boat Propellers ($4.67M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Cayman Islands have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.6%, from $257M in 2017 to $54.8M in 2022.

In 2017, Cayman Islands exported $8.59k to China. The main products exported from Cayman Islands to China were Medical Instruments ($5.25k), Air Pumps ($2k), and Valves ($700). During the last 5 years the exports of Cayman Islands to China have increased at an annualized rate of 21.6%, from $3.23k in 2022 to $8.59k in 2017.

Exports from China (Flag) to Cayman Islands (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Cayman Islands (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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China
Top DestinationUnited States$551B
Cayman Islands
Top DestinationMalta$218M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from China than Cayman Islands included United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

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

Difference in imports from Cayman Islands (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage China - Cayman Islands

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Cayman Islands in the exports of Metals ($14.5M), Mineral Products ($11.1M), and Machines ($10.9M).

During 2017, Cayman Islands had a large net trade with China in the exports of Instruments ($5.25k), Machines ($3.09k), and Transportation ($191).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of China and Cayman Islands. This means that a dot/product with the flag of China 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 China.

Product Space of China (Flag) and Cayman Islands (Flag) (2022)

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