Precious stones exports from Israel: data, top buyers and prices
Israel exported $221.0 million of precious stones in 2024 (4 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Value rose 6% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
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 | $221.0M | 4 t |
| 2023 | $207.8M | 5 t |
| 2022 | $174.2M | 4 t |
| 2021 | $102.8M | 35 t |
| 2020 | $60.2M | 70 t |
| 2019 | $142.9M | 91 t |
| 2018 | $124.2M | 118 t |
| 2017 | $121.1M | 64 t |
Where Israel exports precious stones to
Most of it went to United States (47%), Hong Kong (32%), United Arab Emirates (4%). Among the main buyer markets, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $103.3M | 47% |
| Hong Kong | $71.7M | 32% |
| United Arab Emirates | $8.3M | 3.8% |
| Thailand | $7.5M | 3.4% |
| France | $7.2M | 3.3% |
| Switzerland | $6.0M | 2.7% |
| Singapore | $4.4M | 2% |
| Italy | $3.7M | 1.7% |
| United Kingdom | $3.5M | 1.6% |
| Germany | $1.7M | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 7103
| 7103.91 | Stones: rubies, sapphires and emeralds, worked (other than simply sawn or roughly shaped), not strung, mounted or set | 61% |
| 7103.99 | Stones: precious (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, (other than rubies, sapphires and emeralds), worked other than simply sawn or… | 33% |
| 7103.10 | Stones: precious (other than diamonds) and semi-precious stones, unworked or simply sawn or roughly shaped, not strung, mounted or set | 5.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7103.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $53,897.68 per kg, 122172% above the world average of $44.08. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Precious stones imports to Israel
Imports of precious stones by Israel reached $123.9 million in 2024 (22 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Brazil (25%), United States (22%), United Arab Emirates (8%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $31.1M | 25% |
| United States | $27.1M | 22% |
| United Arab Emirates | $9.9M | 8% |
| Hong Kong | $9.9M | 8% |
| Thailand | $9.8M | 7.9% |
| Colombia | $6.3M | 5.1% |
| Zambia | $6.2M | 5% |
| United Kingdom | $5.0M | 4% |
| Italy | $4.5M | 3.6% |
| Singapore | $4.1M | 3.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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: Precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone; worked, graded, not strung, mounted, set; ungraded precious (excluding diamond) and semi-precious stone, temporarily strung for convenience of transport.
Common questions
What is the value of precious stones exported by Israel?
Israel exported precious stones worth $221.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4 tonnes. That ranks it 12th of 162 countries worldwide, with 2% of world exports. The value was up 6% on 2023.
Which countries buy precious stones from Israel?
The United States was the largest buyer with 47% of the value ($103.3 million), followed by Hong Kong (32%) and the United Arab Emirates (4%). The top three together account for 83%, out of 47 buyer countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 359% on the year.
What is the average export price of precious stones per kg?
The average declared export value was about $53,897.68 per kg in 2024, 122172% above the world average of $44.08 per kg. It is total declared value divided by total weight, so it blends every grade and size; use it as a benchmark, not a quote. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
How have exports of precious stones from Israel changed since 2017?
Exports went from $121.1 million in 2017 to $221.0 million in 2024, an increase of 82%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Monthly and weekly movements since then are in EximDataX.
Does Israel also import precious stones?
Yes. Israel imported $123.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Brazil, the United States and the United Arab Emirates. On balance Israel is a net exporter of this product, by about $97.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for precious stones?
The HS code for precious stones is heading 7103. In Israel the largest six-digit codes were 7103.91 (61% of the value) and 7103.99 (33%). 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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