Israeli Polished Diamond Imports and Exports in May
June 08, 05
May Imports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| May | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Gross Import | 349,196.06 | $360,388,983 | 342,640.34 | $288,349,036 |
| Returned Goods | 10,598.59 | $13,835,723 | 9,923.74 | $7,398,896 |
| % Returned | 3.0% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Net | 338,597.37 | $346,553,260 | 332,716.60 | $280,951,040 |
| 1.8% | 23.4% |
January - May Imports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan-May | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Gross Import | 1,582,657.34 | $1,565,069,785 | 1,671,902.49 | $1,336,554,886 |
| Returned Goods | 42,692.18 | $45,736,843 | 53,413.00 | $42,743,977 |
| % Returned | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Net | 1,539,965.16 | $1,519,332,942 | 1,618,480.49 | $1,293,810,909 |
| -4.9% | 17.4% |
May Exports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| May | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Gross Export | 636,720.90 | $1,217,446,928 | 660,775.18 | $1,010,593,286 |
| Returned Goods | 181,746.18 | $422,415,224 | 178,441.07 | $349,681,002 |
| % Returned | 28.5% | 34.7% | 27.0% | 34.6% |
| Net | 454,974.72 | $795,031,704 | 482,334.11 | $660,912,204 |
| -5.7% | 20.3% |
January - May Exports: Polished Diamonds
| Carats | $ | Carats | $ | |
| Jan-May | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 |
| Gross Export | 2,977,919.29 | $5,126,124,645 | 2,959,153.60 | $4,281,507,340 |
| Returned Goods | 925,793.47 | $2,046,463,326 | 851,824.06 | $1,476,771,770 |
| % Returned | 31.1% | 39.9% | 28.8% | 34.5% |
| Net | 2,052,125.82 | $3,079,661,319 | 2,107,329.54 | $2,804,735,570 |
| -2.6% | 9.8% |