Rough gemstone diamonds trade by country: top importers and exporters
World trade in rough gemstone diamonds was worth $23.09 billion in 2024, about 38 tonnes. That is a fall of 43% since 2017, and down 25% 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 | $23.09B | 38 t |
| 2023 | $30.88B | 47 t |
| 2022 | $42.55B | 53 t |
| 2021 | $41.51B | 111 t |
| 2020 | $25.15B | 117 t |
| 2019 | $32.99B | 100 t |
| 2018 | $44.10B | 118 t |
| 2017 | $40.40B | 120 t |
Top rough gemstone diamonds exporting countries
The United Arab Emirates is the largest exporter with 25% of world exports, followed by Belgium and Botswana. The top three supply 49% between them, out of 59 exporting countries.
| Exporter | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $5.86B | 25% |
| Belgium | $3.43B | 15% |
| Botswana | $2.06B | 8.9% |
| Angola | $2.01B | 8.7% |
| Russia | $1.65B | 7.1% |
| Canada | $1.50B | 6.5% |
| Hong Kong | $1.39B | 6% |
| South Africa | $918.7M | 4% |
| Namibia | $885.1M | 3.8% |
| India | $659.0M | 2.9% |
| DR Congo | $467.4M | 2% |
| Lesotho | $322.1M | 1.4% |
Top importing countries and buyer markets
India is the biggest buyer with 52% of world imports, ahead of the United Arab Emirates and Belgium. Demand is concentrated: the top three take 81% across 56 importing countries.
| Importer | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $12.07B | 52% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3.60B | 16% |
| Belgium | $3.05B | 13% |
| Hong Kong | $1.28B | 5.5% |
| Botswana | $941.0M | 4.1% |
| Israel | $796.6M | 3.5% |
| Armenia | $365.3M | 1.6% |
| United States | $195.7M | 0.9% |
| South Africa | $158.4M | 0.7% |
| Singapore | $108.9M | 0.5% |
| Cambodia | $96.3M | 0.4% |
| China | $93.3M | 0.4% |
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The shipment records behind Rough gemstone diamonds (HS 7102.31) 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 7102.31: Diamonds: non-industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set. HS 7102 codes.
Common questions
Which countries export the most rough gemstone diamonds?
The United Arab Emirates exported $5.86 billion in 2024, 25% of the world total, followed by Belgium (15%) and Botswana (9%). In all, 59 countries reported exports of this product. The full ranking and map are on this page.
Which countries import the most rough gemstone diamonds?
India imported $12.07 billion in 2024, 52% of world imports, ahead of the United Arab Emirates (16%) and Belgium (13%). The top three importers together take 81%. Each country with its own page is linked from the table.
How big is the world trade in rough gemstone diamonds?
It was worth $23.09 billion in 2024, about 38 tonnes. That is a fall of 43% since 2017. The peak year was 2018 at $44.10 billion. 59 countries reported exports and 56 reported imports.
What is the HS code for rough gemstone diamonds?
The HS code for rough gemstone diamonds is subheading 7102.31, 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.
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