Rough gemstone diamonds exports from the United Arab Emirates: data and top buyer countries
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported rough gemstone diamonds worth $5.86 billion (10 tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 59 countries. Value fell 28% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $12.07 billion.
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 | $5.86B | 10 t |
| 2023 | $8.17B | 13 t |
| 2022 | $12.07B | 15 t |
| 2021 | $11.16B | 18 t |
| 2020 | $5.42B | 11 t |
| 2019 | $6.62B | 23 t |
| 2018 | $7.85B | 22 t |
| 2017 | $6.71B | 19 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates exports rough gemstone diamonds to
India alone took 90% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Israel grew fastest (+106% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $5.26B | 90% |
| Israel | $269.1M | 4.6% |
| Belgium | $195.2M | 3.3% |
| Hong Kong | $102.3M | 1.8% |
| Lebanon | $19.6M | 0.3% |
| Singapore | $6.8M | 0.1% |
| Thailand | $6.1M | 0.1% |
| China | $3.9M | 0.1% |
| Sri Lanka | $2.5M | 0% |
| South Africa | $364K | 0% |
Rough gemstone diamonds imports to the United Arab Emirates
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported rough gemstone diamonds worth $3.60 billion (6 tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 56 countries. Most of the value came from Belgium (33%), Hong Kong (27%), South Africa (11%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+748% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $1.21B | 33% |
| Hong Kong | $955.8M | 27% |
| South Africa | $401.0M | 11% |
| India | $333.2M | 9.2% |
| Armenia | $197.3M | 5.5% |
| China | $139.7M | 3.9% |
| Lebanon | $127.5M | 3.5% |
| Israel | $111.8M | 3.1% |
| Namibia | $80.0M | 2.2% |
| United States | $18.4M | 0.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
The shipment records behind United Arab Emirates rough gemstone diamonds exports (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 exported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates exported rough gemstone diamonds worth $5.86 billion in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 10 tonnes. That ranks it 1st of 59 countries worldwide, with 25% of world exports. The value was down 28% on 2023.
Which countries buy rough gemstone diamonds from the United Arab Emirates?
India was the largest buyer with 90% of the value ($5.26 billion), followed by Israel (5%) and Belgium (3%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 11 buyer countries in total. Israel grew fastest among the top ten, up 106% on the year.
How have exports of rough gemstone diamonds from the United Arab Emirates changed since 2017?
Exports went from $6.71 billion in 2017 to $5.86 billion in 2024, a fall of 13%. The peak was 2022 at $12.07 billion. Over 8 years the average was $7.98 billion a year.
Does the United Arab Emirates also import rough gemstone diamonds?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates imported $3.60 billion worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Belgium, Hong Kong and South Africa. On balance the United Arab Emirates is a net exporter of this product, by about $2.26 billion 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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