Polished gemstone diamonds trade by country: top importers and exporters
World trade in polished gemstone diamonds was worth $47.65 billion in 2024, about 90 tonnes. That is a fall of 28% since 2017, and down 27% on 2023.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
World trade by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47.65B | 90 t |
| 2023 | $65.29B | 64 t |
| 2022 | $82.92B | 93 t |
| 2021 | $76.47B | 185 t |
| 2020 | $49.44B | 223 t |
| 2019 | $69.07B | 1.9K t |
| 2018 | $75.65B | 3.4K t |
| 2017 | $66.51B | 4.1K t |
Top polished gemstone diamonds exporting countries
India is the largest exporter with 33% of world exports, followed by the United States and Israel. The top three supply 59% between them, out of 117 exporting countries.
| Exporter | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $15.92B | 33% |
| United States | $6.42B | 14% |
| Israel | $5.79B | 12% |
| Belgium | $4.73B | 9.9% |
| Hong Kong | $3.52B | 7.4% |
| South Africa | $2.68B | 5.6% |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.81B | 3.8% |
| Switzerland | $1.20B | 2.5% |
| Thailand | $926.0M | 1.9% |
| China | $848.3M | 1.8% |
| Botswana | $647.1M | 1.4% |
| United Kingdom | $496.0M | 1% |
Top importing countries and buyer markets
The largest importers are the United States (27%), Hong Kong (23%) and the United Arab Emirates (11%). 136 countries imported it, and the top three take 61% of the value.
| Importer | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $12.87B | 27% |
| Hong Kong | $10.99B | 23% |
| United Arab Emirates | $5.02B | 11% |
| Belgium | $3.29B | 6.9% |
| China | $2.85B | 6% |
| Israel | $2.38B | 5% |
| India | $1.86B | 3.9% |
| Switzerland | $1.71B | 3.6% |
| United Kingdom | $1.09B | 2.3% |
| France | $1.01B | 2.1% |
| Thailand | $821.3M | 1.7% |
| Italy | $678.1M | 1.4% |
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The shipment records behind Polished gemstone diamonds (HS 7102.39) importers and exporters, worldwide: companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 7102.39: Diamonds: non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set. HS 7102 codes.
Common questions
Which countries export the most polished gemstone diamonds?
India exported $15.92 billion in 2024, 33% of the world total, followed by the United States (13%) and Israel (12%). In all, 117 countries reported exports of this product. The full ranking and map are on this page.
Which countries import the most polished gemstone diamonds?
The United States imported $12.87 billion in 2024, 27% of world imports, ahead of Hong Kong (23%) and the United Arab Emirates (11%). The top three importers together take 61%. Each country with its own page is linked from the table.
How big is the world trade in polished gemstone diamonds?
It was worth $47.65 billion in 2024, about 90 tonnes. That is a fall of 28% since 2017. The peak year was 2022 at $82.92 billion. 117 countries reported exports and 136 reported imports.
What is the HS code for polished gemstone diamonds?
The HS code for polished gemstone diamonds is subheading 7102.39, in chapter 71 (natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin). The first six digits are the same in every country; national tariffs add more. The full list of codes is on the HS 7102 page.
How can I find polished gemstone diamonds buyers and suppliers?
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