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U.S. Exports
$117.0M
U.S. Imports: $6.8M
Surplus of $110.2M (net exporter)
The United States imported $6.8M/month and exported $117.0M/month with Cayman Islands as of February 2026, covering 32 product categories.
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The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean, widely recognized as a major offshore financial center. Trade flows are heavily import-dependent, with the territory relying on goods from the US, UK, and regional suppliers to support its tourism and financial services economy. Exporters should note that the Cayman Islands has no income tax or customs duty on most re-exported goods, making it a notable transshipment point.
The Cayman Islands primarily imports consumer goods, food and beverages, construction materials, and fuel to support its tourism-driven economy and resident population.
The Cayman Islands does not have a standalone free trade agreement with the US, but as a British Overseas Territory it benefits from certain preferential trade arrangements under Caribbean Basin Initiative provisions for eligible goods.
Exporters typically need a commercial invoice, bill of lading or airway bill, packing list, and a certificate of origin; certain goods may require import permits issued by the Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service.
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Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $4.7M |
| 2 | MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA | $1.5M |
| 3 | WASTE & SCRAP GOLD EXCL SWPNGS CNTNG OTH PREC MTLS | $151K |
| 4 | ESTIMATED IMPORTS OF LOW VALUED TRANSACTIONS | $119K |
| 5 | FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI | $76K |
| 6 | LGHT VESSEL, FIRE FLOAT, FLOATING CRANES/DOCKS ETC | $69K |
| 7 | COPPER WASTE AND SCRAP | $40K |
| 8 | SAILS FOR BOATS, SAILBOARDS OR LANDCRAFT | $20K |
| 9 | SEEDS HERBACEOUS PLANTS PRNCPLY FLOWERS, FOR SOWNG | $18K |
| 10 | CERAMIC TABLEWARE & KITCHENWARE, PORCELAIN & CHINA | $15K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $26.2M |
| 2 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $20.3M |
| 3 | PETROL OIL BITUM MINERAL (NT CRUD) ETC NT BIODIESL | $8.3M |
| 4 | SILVER, UNWROUGHT NESOI | $5.7M |
| 5 |
| LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL |
| $4.1M |
| 6 | COIN, NESOI | $2.2M |
| 7 | WRST WATCH, NT BATTERY, CASE BASE METAL, AUTOMATIC | $949K |
| 8 | WRST WATCH, NT BATTERY, PRECIOUS METAL, AUTOMATIC | $947K |
| 9 | JEWELRY AND PARTS THEREOF, OF OTH PRECIOUS METAL | $862K |
| 10 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG > 3000 CC | $826K |