2025 Year in Review: Cayman buffeted by global trade war
The Trump administration assumed power in January and quickly implemented a tariff policy that was felt in the Cayman Islands.
Cayman does not sell significant amount of goods to the US, so the tariff-impact on exports was never a big concern for the jurisdiction. Instead, the threat was through imports. In 2024, Cayman bought $1.3 billion from the US, which made up 80% of the jurisdiction’s total imports. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Dec 29, 2025 11:08 AM