Countries
The Cayman Islands: trade by HS code
- US$2bnExports 2024
- US$6bnImports 2024
- 661HS6 · Exports
- Latin AmericaRegion
- Cayman Islands Dollar (KYD)Currency
The Cayman Islands exported goods worth US$2bn and imported US$6bn in 2024, in 661 and 2,945 different six-digit products.
Its main exports were motor yachts over 24 m (8903.33), aircraft over 15,000 kg (8802.40) and of a length exceeding 24 m (8903.23).
Its largest customer was the Netherlands and its largest supplier the Netherlands.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported goods worth £483.8k from the Cayman Islands (-27% on the year before), above all other aircraft and drone parts, black tea (bulk, over 3 kg) and turbojet and turboprop parts, and exported £46.9m to it.
Under OCTs, 98% of the UK tariff lines are duty-free for goods from the Cayman Islands that meet the rules of origin.
Cayman Islands and the UK
Agreement or scheme: OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
What the UK imports from Cayman Islands
- 8807.30Other aircraft and drone parts
- 0902.40Black tea (bulk, over 3 kg)
- 8411.91Turbojet and turboprop parts
- 8903.19Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats: other
- 4016.93Rubber gaskets, washers and seals
- 9701.99Paintings, drawings and pastels, executed entirely by hand: other, other
- 7106.92Semi-manufactured silver
- 9701.91Paintings, drawings and pastels (hand-made)
- 9021.10Orthopaedic and fracture appliances
- 8311.90Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products: other
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · HMRC
Cayman Islands and the EU
What the EU imports from Cayman Islands
- 8903.33Motor yachts over 24 m
- 8903.23Of a length exceeding 24 m
- 8903.32Motorboats 7.5-24 m
- 8903.19Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats: other
- 8901.20Tankers
- 8411.91Turbojet and turboprop parts
- 6306.30Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds: sails
- 7113.19Precious metal jewellery (other than silver)
- 9701.91Paintings, drawings and pastels (hand-made)
- 8479.79Machines and mechanical appliances having individual: passenger boarding bridges, other
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Eurostat Comext
Top exports
- 8903.33Motor yachts over 24 m
- 8802.40Aircraft over 15,000 kg
- 8903.23Of a length exceeding 24 m
- 8901.90Cargo ships and other goods vessels
- 8901.20Tankers
- 8507.60Lithium-ion batteries
- 8903.32Motorboats 7.5-24 m
- 8517.62Network switching and routing equipment
- 2711.12Liquefied propane
- 8802.11Helicopters up to 2,000 kg
- 8473.30Computer parts and accessories
- 2711.13Liquefied butane
- 9015.40Photogrammetrical surveying instruments and appliances
- 8411.91Turbojet and turboprop parts
- 8903.19Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats: other
- 9701.91Paintings, drawings and pastels (hand-made)
- 7204.49Other ferrous scrap
- 8542.39Other electronic integrated circuits
- 8903.99Other pleasure and sports vessels
- 7404.00Copper scrap
Top imports
- 8903.33Motor yachts over 24 m
- 8903.23Of a length exceeding 24 m
- 8802.40Aircraft over 15,000 kg
- 8903.32Motorboats 7.5-24 m
- 7108.12Unwrought gold (non-monetary)
- 8471.50Computer processing units (desktop CPUs, servers)
- 8609.00Shipping containers
- 8901.90Cargo ships and other goods vessels
- 7113.19Precious metal jewellery (other than silver)
- 3004.90Other medicines, dosed or for retail sale
- 7308.90Other steel structures and parts
- 8703.22Petrol cars, 1000-1500 cc
- 8703.23Petrol cars, 1500-3000 cc
- 9101.21Automatic wristwatches, precious metal case
- 8903.99Other pleasure and sports vessels
- 8409.99Diesel engine parts
- 7610.10Aluminium doors, windows and frames
- 9102.21Automatic wristwatches (base metal case)
- 8903.22Sailboats 7.5-24 m
- 8703.40Hybrid cars, petrol (non-plug-in)
Main buyers from Cayman Islands
Main suppliers of Cayman Islands
Economy, trade and logistics
Key figures on the size of the economy, its place in world trade and how fast goods cross its borders, from the World Bank and UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Each value shows the year it refers to.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||
| Population | 75,844 | 2025 |
| GDP (current US$) | US$7.8bn | 2024 |
| GDP per person (current US$) | US$104,293 | 2024 |
| Trade in goods and services, % of GDP | 105% | 2020 |
| Trade | ||
| Share of world goods exports | 0% | 2025 |
| Share of world goods imports | 0.01% | 2025 |
| Products exported (SITC 3-digit groups) | 15 | 2025 |
| Export concentration index · 0 = exports spread evenly across products, 1 = a single product | 0.417 | 2025 |
| Average applied tariff, simple mean, all products | 22.8% | 2021 |
| Average applied tariff, trade-weighted, all products | 20.4% | 2021 |
| Logistics | ||
| Liner shipping connectivity index · rank 168 in the world | 7.3 | 2026 Q3 |
| Container port throughput (TEU) | 46,658 | 2024 |
World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0); UNCTADstat (CC BY 3.0 IGO)
Questions and answers
What does the Cayman Islands export most?
In 2024, its largest export at the six-digit level was motor yachts over 24 m (HS 8903.33), worth US$2bn.
Does the UK have a trade agreement with the Cayman Islands?
Yes: goods from the Cayman Islands can enter at preferential rates under OCTs, duty-free on 98% of tariff lines, provided they meet the rules of origin and come with proof of origin.