Israeli Rough Imports and Exports In July
August 11, 04
Israeli import and export figures of rough diamonds for July 2004.
July Imports: Rough Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| July | 2004 | 2004 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Gross Import | 3,387,836.89 | $558,274,750 | 1,871,726.17 | $431,248,271 |
| Returned Goods | 195,246.94 | $26,329,745 | 87,537.29 | $28,028,665 |
| % Returned | 5.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| Net | 3,192,589.95 | $531,945,005 | 1,784,188.88 | $403,219,606 |
| 78.9% | 31.9% |
January - July Imports: Rough Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan - July | 2004 | 2004 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Gross Import | 19,385,860.97 | $3,187,677,406 | 9,802,105.27 | $2,284,280,509 |
| Returned Goods | 839,744.30 | $211,390,311 | 403,093.46 | $138,110,207 |
| % Returned | 4.3% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 6.0% |
| Net | 18,546,116.67 | $2,976,287,095 | 9,372,011.81 | $2,146,170,302 |
| 97.9% | 38.7% |
July Exports: Rough Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| July | 2004 | 2004 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Gross Export | 3,051,208.41 | $304,957,877 | 1,678,286.36 | $229,473,507 |
| Returned Goods | 205,128.78 | $38,681,626 | 158,968.41 | $36,470,878 |
| % Returned | 6.7% | 12.7% | 11.3% | 15.9% |
| Net | 2,846,079.63 | $256,276,251 | 1,519,317.95 | $193,002,629 |
| 87.3% | 38.0% |
January - July Exports: Rough Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan-July | 2004 | 2004 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Gross Export | 21,120,387.55 | $2,008,573,785 | 9,676,049.94 | $1,439,834,640 |
| Returned Goods | 1,427,210.14 | $209,647,661 | 1,089,272.30 | $192,352,520 |
| % Returned | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.3% | 13.6% |
| Net | 19,693,177.41 | $1,789,926,124 | 8,586,777.64 | $1,247,482,120 |
| 129.3% | 44.2% |