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2023
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Exports $159MRnk 168 / 208
2023
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Top Product $87.8MPassenger and Cargo Ships
2023
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Exports $7.8kRnk 50 / 78
2023
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Top Product $5.56kPolyacetals
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$7.14BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH62%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$97,750CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH30.1%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Cayman Islands Trade: In 2023, China exported $159M to Cayman Islands. The main products that China exported to Cayman Islands were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($87.8M), Railway Cargo Containers ($24.4M), and Refined Petroleum ($8.42M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Cayman Islands have increased at an annualized rate of 9.48%, from $101M in 2018 to $159M in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Cayman Islands.

Cayman Islands-China Trade: In 2023, Cayman Islands exported $7.8k to China. The main products that Cayman Islands exported to China were Polyacetals ($5.56k), Beauty Products ($1.14k), and Hair Products ($546). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cayman Islands to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.9%,  from $117k in 2018 to $7.8k in 2023.

In 2023, Cayman Islands did not export any services to China.

Comparison In 2023,  China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16),  and 1 in total exports ($3.42T). That same year, Cayman Islands ranked 165 in total exports ($818M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, China exported $18.9M and imported $343 from Cayman Islands, resulting in a positive trade balance of $18.9M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $10.9M (136%) from $8M to $18.9M, while imports decreased by $-239 (-41.1%) from $582 to $343.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Cayman Islands were Refined Petroleum ($709k), Electric Batteries ($582k), Inhalable tobacco/nicotine products ($291k), Iron Structures ($252k), and Commodities not elsewhere specified ($167k). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Cayman Islands were Beauty Products ($86), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($15), and Hair Products ($14).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Guangdong Province ($9.3M), Zhejiang Province ($4.56M), Liaoning Province ($2.21M), Shandong Province ($714k), and Shanghai Province ($476k), while imports destinations were mainly Beijing ($179), Shanghai Province ($140), and Guangdong Province ($24).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Cayman Islands was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Refined Petroleum ($374k or 111%), Inhalable tobacco/nicotine products ($224k or 337%), and Prefabricated Buildings ($165k or 8.24k%). In December 2024, the decrease in China's year-by-year imports  from Cayman Islands was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$10.9M(136%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-239(-41.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Guangdong Province$9.3M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $159M to Cayman Islands. The main products exported from China to Cayman Islands were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($87.8M), Railway Cargo Containers ($24.4M), and Refined Petroleum ($8.42M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Cayman Islands have increased at an annualized rate of 9.48%, from $101M in 2018 to $159M in 2023.

In 2018, Cayman Islands exported $7.8k to China. The main products exported from Cayman Islands to China were Polyacetals ($5.56k), Beauty Products ($1.14k), and Hair Products ($546). During the last 5 years the exports of Cayman Islands to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.9%, from $117k in 2023 to $7.8k in 2018.

Exports from China (Flag) to Cayman Islands (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Cayman Islands (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Cayman Islands
Top DestinationUnited Kingdom$326M

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 2023, countries that imported more from China than Cayman Islands included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cayman Islands than China included Grenada ($67.2M).

Difference in imports from Cayman Islands (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Cayman Islands

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Cayman Islands in the exports of Transportation ($119M), Machines ($11.1M), and Mineral Products ($8.46M).

During 2018, Cayman Islands had a large net trade with China in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($5.56k), Chemical Products ($1.68k), and Footwear and Headwear ($512).

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) (2023)

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