Ever wonder which countries export the most diamonds? See the list, which also shows each exporter's percentage of global diamonds exports within parenthesis. In 2017, world diamonds exports were US$130.1 billion.
African Exporters
Africa exported $11.9 billion worth of diamonds led by the following countries:
1. Botswana: $5.2 billion
2. Angola: $2.5 billion
3. South Africa: $1.9 billion
4. Namibia: $1.5 billion
5. Democratic Rep. Congo: $393.1 million
6. Zimbabwe: $171.8 million
7. Tanzania: $64.4 million
8. Mauritius: $63 million
9. Guinea: $20.1 million
10. Central African Republic: $7.3 million
Asian Exporters
Asia exported $46.6 billion worth of diamonds led by the following countries:
1. India: $24.7 billion
2. Hong Kong: $17.1 billion
3. Thailand: $1.6 billion
4. Singapore: $1.5 billion
5. China: $1.4 billion
6. Vietnam: $128.2 million
7. Sri Lanka: $87.9 million
8. Armenia: $72.8 million
9. Japan: $62.9 million
10. Cambodia: $21.4 million
European Union (EU) Exporters
European Union exported $18.2 billion worth of diamonds led by the following EU members:
1. Belgium: $15.3 billion
2. United Kingdom: $2.2 billion
3. France: $340.1 million
4. Italy: $183.2 million
5. Germany: $104.9 million
6. Netherlands: $15.7 million
7. Spain: $15.2 million
8. Austria: $6.6 million
9. Denmark: $3.9 million
10. Czech Republic: $2.7 million
Latin American and Caribbean Exporters
Latin America (excluding Mexico) and the Caribbean exported $176.8 million worth of diamonds led by the following countries:
1. Brazil: $61.7 million
2. Panama: $50.2 million
3. British Virgin Islands: $41.2 million
4. Guyana: $22 million
5. Barbados: $494,000
6. Dominican Republic: $299,000
7. Jamaica: $182,000
8. Venezuela: $181,000
9. Grenada: $155,000
10. Saint Lucia: $128,000
Middle Eastern Exporters
Middle East exported $25.2 billion worth of diamonds led by the following countries:
1. United Arab Emirates: $13.9 billion
2. Israel: $11.2 billion
3. Lebanon: $61.7 million
4. Bahrain: $24.6 million
5. Qatar: $18 million
6. Saudi Arabia: $939,000
7. Kuwait: $76,000
8. Oman: $22,000
North American Exporters
North America exported $21.1 billion worth of diamonds led by the following countries:
1. United States: $18.8 billion
2. Canada: $2.2 billion
3. Mexico: $41.7 million
Oceanian Exporters
Oceania exported $412.8 million worth of diamonds led by the following countries:
1. Australia: $409.8 million
2. New Zealand: $2.9 million
3. French Polynesia: $15,000
4. Cook Islands: $6,000
The accompanying list identifies exporters with the fastest-growing international sales of diamonds from 2013 to 2017. Overall, the 5-year percentage decline for this exported product category was -15.4%.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Top Diamond Shippers 2017
Fastest-Growing International Diamond Sales
