Cut precious stones (other types) exports from Ethiopia: data and top buyer countries
Ethiopia exported $2.8 million of cut precious stones (other types) in 2024 (1 tonnes). That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2017, at $3.7 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | 1 t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 1 t |
| 2022 | $2.7M | 1 t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 952 t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 406 t |
| 2019 | $3.0M | 134 t |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 206 t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 95 t |
Where Ethiopia exports cut precious stones (other types) to
Most of it went to United States (46%), India (24%), Japan (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+202% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $1.3M | 46% |
| India | $671K | 24% |
| Japan | $229K | 8.1% |
| Israel | $148K | 5.2% |
| Thailand | $115K | 4% |
| United Kingdom | $102K | 3.6% |
| Switzerland | $80K | 2.8% |
| Australia | $63K | 2.2% |
| China | $46K | 1.6% |
| Germany | $44K | 1.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in Ethiopia?
The shipment records behind Ethiopia cut precious stones (other types) exports (HS 7103.99): 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 7103.99: Stones: precious (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, (other than rubies, sapphires and emeralds), worked other than simply sawn or roughly shaped, not strung, mounted or set.
Common questions
What is the value of cut precious stones (other types) exported by Ethiopia?
Ethiopia exported cut precious stones (other types) worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1 tonnes. That ranks it 38th of 151 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 5% on 2023.
Which countries buy cut precious stones (other types) from Ethiopia?
The United States was the largest buyer with 46% of the value ($1.3 million), followed by India (24%) and Japan (8%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 22 buyer countries in total. Switzerland grew fastest among the top ten, up 202% on the year.
How have exports of cut precious stones (other types) from Ethiopia changed since 2017?
Exports went from $3.7 million in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, a fall of 24%. The peak was 2017 at $3.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for cut precious stones (other types)?
The HS code for cut precious stones (other types) is subheading 7103.99. It sits in HS chapter 71 (natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7103 page.
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