Israeli Polished Diamond Imports and Exports in March
April 05, 05
March Imports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| March | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Gross Import | 368,685.34 | $345,900,200 | 374,205.68 | $317,776,153 |
| Returned Goods | 5,395.14 | $7,851,294 | 8,597.36 | $7,669,265 |
| % Returned | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Net | 363,291.20 | $338,048,908 | 365,608.32 | $310,106,888 |
| -0.6% | 9.0% |
January - March Imports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan-March | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Gross Import | 962,513.22 | $915,244,927 | 1,035,337.74 | $860,217,981 |
| Returned Goods | 24,400.64 | $25,220,270 | 38,905.56 | $321,881,424 |
| % Returned | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% |
| Net | 938,112.58 | $890,024,657 | 996,472.18 | $538,336,557 |
| -5.9% | 12.9% |
March Exports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| March | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Gross Export | 636,007.12 | $1,091,363,210 | 587,263.88 | $860,217,981 |
| Returned Goods | 217,058.26 | $477,845,092 | 205,387.74 | $321,881,424 |
| % Returned | 34.1% | 43.8% | 3.5% | 37.4% |
| Net | 418,948.86 | $613,518,118 | 381,876.14 | $538,336,557 |
| 9.7% | 14.0% |
January - March Exports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan-March | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Gross Export | 1,890,495.47 | $3,103,678,113 | 1,794,900.68 | $2,538,133,127 |
| Returned Goods | 545,632.33 | $1,175,475,298 | 510,916.28 | $818,036,857 |
| % Returned | 28.9% | 37.9% | 28.5% | 32.2% |
| Net | 1,344,863.14 | $1,928,202,815 | 1,283,984.40 | $1,720,096,270 |
| 4.7% | 17.9% |