Israeli Polished Diamond Imports and Exports in February
March 03, 05
February Imports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| February | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Gross Import | 340,660.12 | $327,424,734 | 370,442.35 | $283,219,956 |
| Returned Goods | 6,022.23 | $6,598,120 | 9,293.16 | $11,141,898 |
| % Returned | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| Net | 334,637.89 | $320,826,614 | 361,149.19 | $272,078,058 |
| -7.3% | 17.9% |
January - February Imports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan-February | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Gross Import | 593,879.60 | $569,344,727 | 661,172.06 | $501,494,305 |
| Returned Goods | 16,230.44 | $17,233,391 | 30,308.20 | $23,522,319 |
| % Returned | 2.7% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Net | 577,649.16 | $552,111,336 | 630,836.86 | $477,071,986 |
| -8.4% | 15.5% |
February Exports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| February | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Gross Export | 810,433.58 | $1,018,088,653 | 624,461.59 | $885,190,799 |
| Returned Goods | 171,740.33 | $356,506,434 | 188,080.53 | $287,600,037 |
| % Returned | 28.1% | 35.0% | 30.1% | 32.5% |
| Net | 438,693.25 | $661,582,219 | 436,381.06 | $597,590,762 |
| 0.5% | 10.7% |
January - February Exports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan-February | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Gross Export | 1,254,572.05 | $2,012,341,677 | 1,207,664.92 | $1,677,683,554 |
| Returned Goods | 330,210.16 | $698,550,819 | 305,528.54 | $496,155,433 |
| % Returned | 26.3% | 34.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| Net | 924,361.89 | $1,313,790,373 | 902,136.38 | $1,181,528,121 |
| 2.5% | 11.2% |