🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of diamonds: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $10.16 billion of diamonds in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 4th of 140 countries for imports of this product. That is 45% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $18.54 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of diamonds by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.16B | 8.0K t |
| 2023 | $18.54B | 27 t |
| 2022 | $17.90B | 28 t |
| 2021 | $13.41B | 27 t |
| 2020 | $8.55B | 36 t |
| 2019 | $11.40B | 26 t |
| 2018 | $11.74B | 25 t |
| 2017 | $8.97B | 155 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports diamonds from
The largest suppliers were Hong Kong (20%), India (19%), Belgium (16%). Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest (+245% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $2.08B | 20% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.92B | 19% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.61B | 16% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $1.19B | 12% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $1.12B | 11% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $849.0M | 8.4% |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | $310.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $203.2M | 2% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $181.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | $161.0M | 1.6% |
Types of diamonds under HS 7102
| 7102.39 | Diamonds: non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set | 49% |
| 7102.31 | Diamonds: non-industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set | 36% |
| 7102.21 | Diamonds: industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set | 14% |
| 7102.10 | Diamonds: whether or not worked, but not mounted or set, unsorted | 1.2% |
| 7102.29 | Diamonds: industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7102.
Average import price of diamonds
The average declared value was about $1,272.57 per kg, 86% below the world average of $8,800.23, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports diamonds
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported diamonds worth $7.78 billion (12 tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 120 countries. One buyer market dominates: India accounted for 71% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+38% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $5.50B | 71% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.39B | 18% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $459.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $230.5M | 3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $98.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $38.5M | 0.5% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $14.8M | 0.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $13.3M | 0.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.1M | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $6.8M | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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 7102: Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set.
Diamonds trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of diamonds imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported diamonds worth $10.16 billion in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import diamonds from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Hong Kong (20%), India (19%), Belgium (16%).
What is the average import price of diamonds in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $1,272.57 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $8,800.23 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export diamonds?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported diamonds worth $7.78 billion in 2024, mainly to India, Hong Kong, Israel.
What is the HS code for diamonds?
Diamonds falls under HS heading 7102 (Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading diamonds with the United Arab Emirates?
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