According to the results of 2012, the import of diamonds to Hong Kong decreased by 4% year-on-year, to $ 16.573 billion, according to the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China Limited. By volume, polished imports fell 21% to 20.592 million carats, while the average value of carat of precious stones increased by 23% to $ 804.82, Rapaport reports.
Imports of diamonds from India in 2012 decreased by 12% compared to 2011 and amounted to $ 7.1 billion. Imports from Israel decreased by 9% to $ 2.1 billion. Imports of diamonds from Belgium increased by 8% on a year-on-year basis to $ 2 billion; Import from the US declined 3% to $ 1.8 billion; The import of diamonds from mainland China jumped by 29% to $ 1.3 billion.
Hong Kong's diamond exports in 2012 fell 12% to $ 11.528 billion, while net polished imports totaled $ 5,044 billion, an increase of 23% compared to 2011.
According to the statistics of the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, polished exports to India fell by 37% to $ 3.2 billion, while exports to mainland China fell by 5% to $ 2.1 billion.