Rough gemstone diamonds imports in Israel: data and top supplier countries
In 2024, Israel imported rough gemstone diamonds worth $796.6 million (1 tonnes). It ranks 6th of 56 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 26% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 16% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $3.08 billion.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $796.6M | 1 t |
| 2023 | $629.9M | 1 t |
| 2022 | $1.83B | 1 t |
| 2021 | $2.21B | 1 t |
| 2020 | $1.27B | 16 t |
| 2019 | $1.97B | 3 t |
| 2018 | $3.08B | 3 t |
| 2017 | $2.79B | 3 t |
Where Israel imports rough gemstone diamonds from
The largest suppliers were United Arab Emirates (34%), Belgium (24%), Botswana (13%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest (+247% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $269.1M | 34% |
| Belgium | $191.5M | 24% |
| Botswana | $99.8M | 13% |
| Switzerland | $73.4M | 9.2% |
| Hong Kong | $70.8M | 8.9% |
| Singapore | $23.5M | 2.9% |
| United States | $19.4M | 2.4% |
| South Africa | $14.5M | 1.8% |
| Angola | $12.5M | 1.6% |
| Liberia | $7.0M | 0.9% |
Rough gemstone diamonds exports from Israel
Israel exported $267.9 million of rough gemstone diamonds in 2024 (0 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United Arab Emirates (42%), India (26%), Belgium (11%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $111.8M | 42% |
| India | $69.1M | 26% |
| Belgium | $28.6M | 11% |
| United States | $22.5M | 8.4% |
| Hong Kong | $15.4M | 5.7% |
| Thailand | $6.5M | 2.4% |
| South Africa | $6.2M | 2.3% |
| Switzerland | $3.2M | 1.2% |
| Sri Lanka | $1.3M | 0.5% |
| Armenia | $1.2M | 0.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in Israel?
The shipment records behind Israel rough gemstone diamonds imports (HS 7102.31): 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.
Common questions
What is the value of rough gemstone diamonds imported by Israel?
Israel imported rough gemstone diamonds worth $796.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1 tonnes. That ranks it 6th of 56 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply rough gemstone diamonds to Israel?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 34% of the value ($269.1 million), followed by Belgium (24%) and Botswana (13%). The top three together account for 70%, out of 20 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 247% on the year.
How have imports of rough gemstone diamonds to Israel changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.79 billion in 2017 to $796.6 million in 2024, a fall of 71%. The peak was 2018 at $3.08 billion. Over 8 years the average was $1.82 billion a year.
Does Israel also export rough gemstone diamonds?
Yes. Israel exported $267.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Arab Emirates, India and Belgium. On balance Israel is a net importer of this product, by about $528.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for rough gemstone diamonds?
The HS code for rough gemstone diamonds is subheading 7102.31. 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 7102 page.
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