🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of diamonds: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported diamonds worth $1.15 billion (2 tonnes). It ranks 10th of 140 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 32% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 10% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $2.32 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 | $1.15B | 2 t |
| 2023 | $871.3M | 2 t |
| 2022 | $1.94B | 3 t |
| 2021 | $1.60B | 9 t |
| 2020 | $600.5M | 4 t |
| 2019 | $1.81B | 12 t |
| 2018 | $2.10B | 21 t |
| 2017 | $2.32B | 15 t |
Where the United Kingdom imports diamonds from
The largest suppliers were Israel (30%), India (18%), United States (15%). Among the main suppliers, Thailand grew fastest (+682% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $343.2M | 30% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $208.6M | 18% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $167.4M | 15% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $157.3M | 14% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $112.6M | 9.8% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $26.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | $25.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $24.9M | 2.2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $22.4M | 2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $19.1M | 1.7% |
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 | 95% |
| 7102.31 | Diamonds: non-industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set | 4.1% |
| 7102.29 | Diamonds: industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set | 0.4% |
| 7102.21 | Diamonds: industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, but not mounted or set | 0.2% |
| 7102.10 | Diamonds: whether or not worked, but not mounted or set, unsorted | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7102.
The United Kingdom also exports diamonds
The United Kingdom exported $534.2 million of diamonds in 2024 (3 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to United States (23%), Hong Kong (18%), Thailand (12%). Among the main buyer markets, Qatar grew fastest (+378% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $120.7M | 23% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $97.7M | 18% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $66.6M | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $54.8M | 10% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $40.7M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $39.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $22.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $13.3M | 2.5% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $10.3M | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | $9.9M | 1.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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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 Kingdom: questions
What is the value of diamonds imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported diamonds worth $1.15 billion in 2024 (2 tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import diamonds from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Israel (30%), India (18%), United States (15%).
Does the United Kingdom export diamonds?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported diamonds worth $534.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Hong Kong, Thailand.
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 Kingdom?
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