The import of cars from the US to Cuba continues to increase, and in 2024 it skyrocketed, since in just six months the number of cars sent to the island was exceeded, which will be in 2023.
Between January and June 2024, Cuba imported vehicles from the United States worth more than $30 million, marking a significant increase in this sector.
This activity has benefited several American companies that obtained licenses from Washington to carry out these exports, as well as the Cuban government, which has increased tariffs on these transactions.
According to data from the U.S.-Cuba Economic and Trade Council, Cuban buyers spent a total of $25,869,926 on used cars with engines between 1,500 and 3,000 cc alone.
The import report details the acquisition of numerous vehicle models. Among them, $109,500 was invested in new 3,000 cc passenger cars and $3,023,593 in similar but second-hand vehicles.
Details of importing cars from the US to Cuba
In addition, $64,075 was spent on the purchase of five-metric-ton trucks, $94,564 on trucks between five and nine metric tons, and $63,000 on trucks between 12 and 15 metric tons. For 20-metric-ton diesel trucks, $35,913 was spent.
In another category, purchases were recorded for 102,028 dollars in motor vehicles with a load capacity of 2.5 tons, intended for the transport of goods, and 439,962 dollars in trucks of up to 20 tons with diesel and electric engines.
In addition, for the first time, $4,485 worth of leaded gasoline was reported imported from the United States.
This year, very recently, a video went viral on social media, in which two employees of a shipping agency to Cuba, from Miami, revealed a precious cargo bound for the island: a Tesla Cybertruck, the latest from Elon Musk’s company.
According to the Miami-based export company, this high-end vehicle, priced between $80,000 and $100,000 for four-wheel drive models, is intended for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Cuba.
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