Israeli Polished Imports and Exports in November
December 13, 04
November Imports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| November | 2004 | 2004 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Gross Import | 323,312.76 | $338,378,043 | 347,697.45 | $361,267,462 |
| Returned Goods | 7,337.26 | $7,718,399 | 12,440.33 | $17,487,890 |
| % Returned | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| Net | 315,975.50 | $330,659,644 | 335,257.12 | $343,779,572 |
| 5.0% | 3.8% |
January - November Imports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan - Nov | 2004 | 2004 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Gross Import | 3,756,806.82 | $3,238,542,773 | 3,696,602.50 | $3,068,091,504 |
| Returned Goods | 96,557.01 | $98,592,415 | 168,193.68 | $100,595,372 |
| % Returned | 2.6% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 3.3% |
| Net | 3,660,249.81 | $3,140,050,358 | 3,528,408.82 | $2,967,496,132 |
| 3.7% | 5.8% |
November Exports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| November | 2004 | 2004 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Gross Export | 646,470.22 | $1,053,696,443 | 588,917.27 | $829,781,159 |
| Returned Goods | 212,528.86 | $391,913,910 | 188,901.14 | $309,336,059 |
| % Returned | 32.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 37.3% |
| Net | 433,941.36 | $661,782,533 | 400,016.13 | $520,445,100 |
| 8.5% | 27.2% |
January - November Exports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan-Nov | 2004 | 2004 | 2003 | 2003 |
| Gross Export | 6,439,888.07 | $9,780,552,540 | 6,465,315.94 | $8,205,572,407 |
| Returned Goods | 2,073,037.79 | $3,764,308,024 | 2,047,852.82 | $3,021,353,485 |
| % Returned | 32.2% | 38.5% | 31.7% | 36.8% |
| Net | 4,366,850.28 | $6,016,244,516 | 4,417,463.12 | $5,184,218,922 |
| -1.1% | 16.0% |