Leading the list, for the 10th time, is LLD Diamonds, with exports of US$366 million. The Israeli Diamond Industry showed an impressive recovery in 2010
Shmuel Mordechai, Israel’s diamond controller in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor, has published a list of the 25 companies leading in polished diamond exports from Israel in 2010.
Leading the list, once again, is LLD Diamonds, with exports of US$366 million. This marks the 10th year in succession that LLD Diamonds has topped this list. The company's exports in 2010 increased by more than 50% over 2009.
The list, which does not include companies that did not wish their diamond export data to become public, also features a number of newcomers. AA Rachminov Diamonds, Segal Diamonds, Jogdiam, Yoram Dvash, Katz Chaim, ABT Diamonds and Shlomo Bichahi Diamonds were not listed on last year’s list.
The Israeli Diamond Industry showed an impressive recovery in 2010, according to figures published by the Israel Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor's Diamond Controller Shmuel Mordechai. High double-digit growth in exports and imports of polished and rough diamonds was reported.
Net polished diamond exports for the year rose 48.1 percent to reach US$5.8 billion, compared to US$3.9 billion in 2009. Net rough diamond exports increased 62.1 percent to US$3.06 billion, compared to US$1.9 billion in 2009.
Net import of polished diamonds jumped 68 percent to $4.2 billion, compared to US$2.5 billion in 2009. Net rough diamond imports rose 50.6 percent to US$3.8 billion, compared to US$2.5 billion in 2009.
