Global purchases of imported diamonds cost a total US$74.5 billion in 2020. Overall, the value of diamonds bought by all importing countries dropped by an average -38.4% since 2016 when diamond purchases cost $121 billion. From 2019 to 2020, the total dollar amount for imported diamonds slipped by -32%. Collectively, the top 5 buyers of imported diamonds (India, United … [Read more...] about Diamond Imports by Country
Precious metals
Gold Imports by Country
Worldwide import purchases of gold totaled US$375 billion in 2020, up by an average 26.7% for all importing countries since 2016 when gold imports were valued at $295.9 billion. Year over year, the value of imported gold increased by 12.3% from 2019 to 2020. The world’s 5 biggest importers of gold (United Kingdom Switzerland, United States, Turkey, India) bought over … [Read more...] about Gold Imports by Country
Gold Exports by Country
Global sales from gold exported by all countries totaled US$395 billion in 2020, up in value by an average 20.8% since 2016 when worldwide gold shipments were valued at $326.9 billion. From 2019 to 2020, the value of globally exported gold appreciated by 29%. The 5 biggest gold exporters (Switzerland, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States) were … [Read more...] about Gold Exports by Country
