Israel Polished Diamond Imports and Exports in August 2006
September 04, 06
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| August | 2006 | 2006 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Gross Import | 236,378.85 | 250,374,000 | 231,857.50 | 237,551,301 |
| Returned Goods | 8,833.82 | 5,941,089 | 7,983.85 | 9,123,056 |
| % Returned | 3.7 | 2.4 |
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| Net | 227,545.03 | 244,432,911 | 223,873.65 | 228,428,245 |
| -1.6% | -7.0% |
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan - August | 2006 | 2006 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Gross Import | 2,248,225.60 | 2,483,674,687 | 2,474,465.47 | 2,526,512,406 |
| Returned Goods | 66,381.48 | 71,128,362 | 75,812.14 | 80,945,062 |
| % Returned | 3.0% | 2.9% |
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| Net | 2,181,844.12 | 2,412,546,325 | 2,398,653.33 | 2,445,567,344 |
| -9.0% | -1.4% |
August Exports: Polished Diamonds
Carats $ Carats $ 2006 2006 2005 2005 491,445.88 467,804.92 861,908,537 153,341.03 407,790,798 159,380.44 410,002,874 31.2% 43.8% 338,104.85 522,909,442 308,424.48 451,905,663 -9.6% -15.7%
August Gross Export 930,700,240 Returned Goods % Returned Net
January - August Exports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan - August | 2006 | 2006 | 2005 | 2005 |
| Gross Export | 4,353,748.45 | 8,639,453,436 | 4,506,374.37 | 7,959,100,683 |
| Returned Goods | 1,598,577.58 | 4,200,396,240 | 1,508,775.58 | 3,449,374,525 |
| % Returned | 36.7% | 48.6% |
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| Net | 2,755,170.87 | 4,439,057,196 | 2,997,598.79 | 4,509,726,158 |
| -8.1% | -1.6% |
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Source: Diamond Controller, Israeli Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor