Rough gemstone diamonds imports in the United States: data and top supplier countries
In 2024, the United States imported rough gemstone diamonds worth $195.7 million (0 tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 56 countries. Value rose 34% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $1.05 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 | $195.7M | 0 t |
| 2023 | $146.4M | 0 t |
| 2022 | $322.1M | 0 t |
| 2021 | $336.9M | 0 t |
| 2020 | $288.5M | 0 t |
| 2019 | $319.7M | 0 t |
| 2018 | $749.7M | 1 t |
| 2017 | $1.05B | 0 t |
Where the United States imports rough gemstone diamonds from
The largest suppliers were Botswana (32%), Lesotho (26%), Israel (11%). Among the main suppliers, Israel grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | $62.5M | 32% |
| Lesotho | $51.5M | 26% |
| Israel | $22.5M | 12% |
| Belgium | $12.7M | 6.5% |
| South Africa | $11.1M | 5.7% |
| Namibia | $10.2M | 5.2% |
| Angola | $8.7M | 4.5% |
| Liberia | $7.0M | 3.6% |
| Canada | $4.4M | 2.2% |
| Sierra Leone | $1.8M | 0.9% |
Rough gemstone diamonds exports from the United States
In 2024, the United States exported rough gemstone diamonds worth $157.2 million (0 tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Belgium accounted for 64% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Botswana grew fastest (+681% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $100.3M | 64% |
| Israel | $19.4M | 12% |
| United Arab Emirates | $18.4M | 12% |
| Botswana | $9.6M | 6.1% |
| India | $4.8M | 3% |
| South Africa | $1.9M | 1.2% |
| Namibia | $1.1M | 0.7% |
| Ukraine | $667K | 0.4% |
| Canada | $325K | 0.2% |
| Hong Kong | $270K | 0.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
The shipment records behind United States 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 the United States?
The United States imported rough gemstone diamonds worth $195.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 0 tonnes. That ranks it 8th of 56 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 34% on 2023.
Which countries supply rough gemstone diamonds to the United States?
Botswana was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($62.5 million), followed by Lesotho (26%) and Israel (11%). The top three together account for 70%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Liberia grew fastest among the top ten, up 893% on the year.
How have imports of rough gemstone diamonds to the United States changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.05 billion in 2017 to $195.7 million in 2024, a fall of 81%. The peak was 2017 at $1.05 billion. Over 8 years the average was $426.5 million a year.
Does the United States also export rough gemstone diamonds?
Yes. The United States exported $157.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Israel and the United Arab Emirates. On balance the United States is a net importer of this product, by about $38.5 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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