Bahamas (BHS) and Cayman Islands (CYM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Bahamas-Cayman Islands Trade: In 2022, Bahamas exported $14k to Cayman Islands. The main products that Bahamas exported to Cayman Islands were Recreational Boats ($14k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bahamas to Cayman Islands have decreased at an annualized rate of 52%, from $551k in 2017 to $14k in 2022.

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

Cayman Islands-Bahamas Trade: In 2022, Cayman Islands exported $112k to Bahamas. The main products that Cayman Islands exported to Bahamas were Laboratory Reagents ($43.1k), Chemical Analysis Instruments ($29.5k), and Medical Instruments ($10.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cayman Islands to Bahamas have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.51%, from $289k in 2017 to $112k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Bahamas ranked 139 in total exports ($2.83B). That same year, Cayman Islands ranked 165 in total exports ($737M). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Bahamas exported $14k to Cayman Islands. The main products exported from Bahamas to Cayman Islands were Recreational Boats ($14k). During the last 5 years the exports of Bahamas to Cayman Islands have decreased at an annualized rate of 52%, from $551k in 2017 to $14k in 2022.

In 2017, Cayman Islands exported $112k to Bahamas. The main products exported from Cayman Islands to Bahamas were Laboratory Reagents ($43.1k), Chemical Analysis Instruments ($29.5k), and Medical Instruments ($10.1k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cayman Islands to Bahamas have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.51%, from $289k in 2022 to $112k in 2017.

Exports from Bahamas () to Cayman Islands () (2022)

Exports from Cayman Islands () to Bahamas () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Bahamas
Top DestinationUnited States$1.4B

Cayman Islands
Top DestinationMalta$218M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bahamas than Cayman Islands included United States ($1.4B), Cote d'Ivoire ($576M), and Germany ($255M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cayman Islands than Bahamas included Malta ($218M), Norway ($163M), and Seychelles ($121M).

Difference in imports from Cayman Islands () and Bahamas () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Bahamas - Cayman Islands

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

During 2022, Bahamas had a large net trade with Cayman Islands in the exports of Transportation ($14k).

During 2017, Cayman Islands had a large net trade with Bahamas in the exports of Chemical Products ($47.8k), Instruments ($39.9k), and Machines ($11.9k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Bahamas () to Cayman Islands () (2022)

Exports from Cayman Islands () to Bahamas () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Cayman Islands () and Bahamas () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Bahamas - Cayman Islands

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Bahamas () and Cayman Islands () (2022)

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