Topic: imports
Cayman’s non-oil imports jumped in second quarter
Cayman spent more on importing food, cars, machinery and building materials in the second quarter of 2025, but saved money on petroleum products.
Beyond imports: Growing food security in Cayman
The story of the farmers, fishers, agri-producers, restaurants and hotels building Cayman's food security.
Cayman leads Caribbean in growth of US food imports
The Cayman Islands is now the fastest-growing market for US food imports in the English-speaking Caribbean, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture.
Cattle breeding initiative set to boost local herds, cut imports
Explore the benefits of Red Poll cattle in the Cayman Islands, including better meat quality and reduced reliance on imports.
Chamber surveys economic fallout from Trump’s tariffs
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce has launched a Tariff Impact Survey to assess how the islands' businesses are being affected by US tariffs.
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Cayman imports hit $415 million in third quarter of 2024
Cayman imported more than $415 million worth of goods in the third quarter of last year, the latest figures have shown.
Monet laundering risk? Art imports remain unregulated
Works of art valued at almost $5 million were imported to the Cayman Islands from the UK in the 12 months up to the end of March this year.
Opposition renews calls for limit on used-car imports
Leader of the Opposition Roy McTaggart has submitted a private member's motion to Parliament requesting government implement recommendations from a 2020 report that called for imposing limits on the number of cars imported into Cayman.
Cayman expands produce imports from Jamaica
Plantains and ackees are among new items that can now be imported directly from Jamaica to the Cayman Islands.
Record upward trend for Cayman Islands’ imports
Cayman is on track for another record-making year for imports, having already surpassed last year’s overall total of 224,000 imports by mid-November.
Interactive map: Farm to fork in 20,000 miles
With the help of Progressive Distributors, the Cayman Compass tracks some of the main ingredients from farm or factory to our table.
Planes, trucks and freighters: Unravelling the global supply chain that feeds Cayman
As a small island with negligible food production, Cayman relies on a complex global supply chain to keep its stores stocked. A handful of companies source products and produce from across the globe. We take a closer look at how they do it and the multiple factors that drive up costs for Cayman shoppers.
Individual imports expected to set record for holiday season
Customs and Border Control officials registered nearly $130 million worth of incoming goods in November as individual imports by residents reached a record 23,407.
Record merchandise imports in 2019
The Cayman Islands imported a record $1.18 billion worth of goods in 2019. The 13.5% increase over the previous year was driven by both non-petroleum and petroleum related imports, the Economics and Statistics Office reported.
Lockdown shopping fuels rise in imports
Online shopping during the COVID-19 lockdown led to an increase in imports to Cayman, and Customs and Border Control officials say they expect those trends to continue as international travel restrictions remain.
EDITORIAL – Christmas trees: Bugs or humbug?
This year, only 1,500 Christmas trees will be available for sale in Cayman, half the number of the previous year.
Something is clearly wrong here.
Value of Cayman imports increase to most since 2008
Cayman imported roughly $876 million worth of goods in 2017, the most since 2008 when $941.9 million of goods were imported here, according to the Economics and Statistics Office’s recently released foreign trade statistics report.
Consumer prices rise 1.7 percent in first quarter
The average cost of goods and services in Cayman has increased by 1.7 percent in the first quarter of this year, the fastest rate in three years. The main drivers of inflation in the consumer price index were the restaurant and hotels category.
With lower oil prices, Cayman imports more gas, cars
Cayman imported more cars and more gasoline to fuel them in 2015 amid sharp declines in oil prices, according to a new report from the Economics and Statistics Office.
Police urge ban on illegal bike imports
Police officers who say they are being swamped with calls on nearly a daily basis about illegally operated motorbikes are urging lawmakers to adopt a ban on the importation of such vehicles which cannot be registered for on-road use.
Prices to rise on some fruits, vegetables as supplies stall
Foster’s Food Fair IGA is warning customers that produce may be in short supply – and pricier than usual – as weather patterns disrupt...
