Israel Polished Diamond Imports and Exports in July
August 09, 06
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| July | 2006 | 2006 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Gross Import | 291,751.38 | 310,429,875 | 327,252.71 | 364,932,222 |
| Returned Goods | 7,461.99 | 10,410,742 | 18,633.57 | 18,777,943 |
| % Returned | 2.6 | 3.4 |
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| Net | 284,289.39 | 300,019,133 | 308,619.14 | 346,154,279 |
| -7.9% | -13.3% |
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan - July | 2006 | 2006 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Gross Import | 2,011,402.67 | 2,233,087,809 | 2,242,607.97 | 2,288,961,105 |
| Returned Goods | 57,503.88 | 65,153,936 | 67,828.29 | 71,822,006 |
| % Returned | 2.9 | 2.9 |
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| Net | 1,953,898.79 | 2,167,933,873 | 2,174,779.68 | 2,217,139,099 |
| -10.2% | -2.2% |
July Exports: Polished Diamonds
Carats $ Carats $ 2006 2006 2005 2005 576,856.05 556,424.54 1,021,949,562 221,898.56 582,308,299 212,419.23 459,175,753 38.5 52.3 357,957.49 531,925,130 344,005.31 562,773,809 3.2% -5.5%
July Gross Export 1,114,233,429 Returned Goods % Returned Net
January - July Exports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan - July | 2006 | 2006 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Gross Export | 3,856,148.63 | 7,683,968,620 | 4,038,569.45 | 7,097,192,146 |
| Returned Goods | 1,445,143.22 | 3,790,871,680 | 1,349,395.14 | 3,039,371,651 |
| % Returned | 37.5 | 49.3 |
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| Net | 2,411,005.41 | 3,893,096,940 | 2,689,174.31 | 4,057,820,495 |
| -10.3% | -4.1% |
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Source: Diamond Controller, Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor