Diamonds exports from Namibia: data and top buyer countries
Exports of diamonds by Namibia reached $1.12 billion in 2024 (2 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 21% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $1.12B | 2 t |
| 2023 | $927.6M | 1 t |
| 2022 | $994.8M | 1 t |
| 2021 | $819.7M | 1 t |
| 2020 | $739.0M | 1 t |
| 2019 | $1.11B | 1 t |
| 2018 | $1.23B | 1 t |
| 2017 | $1.17B | 1 t |
Where Namibia exports diamonds to
One buyer market dominates: Botswana accounted for 62% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Botswana grew fastest (+219% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | $700.9M | 63% |
| United Arab Emirates | $157.0M | 14% |
| Belgium | $90.7M | 8.1% |
| South Africa | $49.5M | 4.4% |
| United States | $44.1M | 3.9% |
| Hong Kong | $27.6M | 2.5% |
| India | $23.2M | 2.1% |
| Israel | $12.3M | 1.1% |
| Singapore | $11.1M | 1% |
| Thailand | $1.9M | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 7102
| 7102.31 | Rough gemstone diamonds | 79% |
| 7102.39 | Polished gemstone diamonds | 21% |
| 7102.21 | Industrial rough diamonds | 0% |
| 7102.29 | Industrial processed diamonds | 0% |
| 7102.10 | Unsorted diamonds | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7102.
Diamonds imports to Namibia
Imports of diamonds by Namibia reached $6.0 million in 2024. Most of the value came from Belgium (44%), South Africa (23%), United States (21%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest (+174% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $2.6M | 44% |
| South Africa | $1.4M | 23% |
| United States | $1.2M | 21% |
| India | $309K | 5.1% |
| Angola | $277K | 4.6% |
| Botswana | $183K | 3% |
| DR Congo | $9K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Namibia?
The shipment records behind Namibia diamonds exports (HS 7102): 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: Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set.
Common questions
What is the value of diamonds exported by Namibia?
Namibia exported diamonds worth $1.12 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2 tonnes. That ranks it 14th of 120 countries worldwide, with 2% of world exports. The value was up 21% on 2023.
Which countries buy diamonds from Namibia?
Botswana was the largest buyer with 62% of the value ($700.9 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (14%) and Belgium (8%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 27 buyer countries in total. Botswana grew fastest among the top ten, up 219% on the year.
How have exports of diamonds from Namibia changed since 2017?
Exports went from $1.17 billion in 2017 to $1.12 billion in 2024, a fall of 4%. The peak was 2018 at $1.23 billion. Over 8 years the average was $1.01 billion a year.
Does Namibia also import diamonds?
Yes. Namibia imported $6.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Belgium, South Africa and the United States. On balance Namibia is a net exporter of this product, by about $1.12 billion a year.
What is the HS code for diamonds?
The HS code for diamonds is heading 7102. In Namibia the largest six-digit codes were 7102.31 (79% of the value) and 7102.39 (21%).
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