The global diamond trade generated approximately US$65.1 billion in export revenue during 2025, reflecting the continued importance of diamonds in international commerce despite recent market challenges.

Compared with 2021, when worldwide diamond exports were valued at US$119 billion, total export earnings declined by 45.3% over the five-year period. On a year-over-year basis, diamond exports also experienced a significant downturn, falling 23.6% from US$85.2 billion in 2024.

Leading Diamond Exporting Nations

The international diamond market remains highly concentrated among a handful of major suppliers. In 2025, the top five diamond-exporting economies were India, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Belgium.

Together, these five exporters accounted for approximately 74.2% of total global diamond export value, underscoring their dominant role in the worldwide diamond supply chain.

Diamond Exports by Region

Asia maintained its position as the largest diamond-exporting region in 2025, with shipments valued at US$41.3 billion, representing 63.5% of global diamond exports.

European countries ranked second, contributing 14.9% of worldwide diamond export sales, while North American exporters generated another 13.1%.

Other regions accounted for relatively smaller shares of the global market:

· Africa: 8.3%

· Oceania (primarily Australia and New Zealand): 0.1%

· Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Mexico): 0.04%

For customs and trade classification purposes, unmounted and unset diamonds are categorized under HS Code 7102.

Top 15 Diamond Exporters in 2025

The following countries recorded the highest diamond export values during 2025:

1.India — US$12.9 billion (19.8%)

2.Hong Kong — US$11.3 billion (17.3%)

3.United Arab Emirates — US$10.6 billion (16.3%)

4.United States — US$7.8 billion (12.0%)

5.Belgium — US$5.8 billion (8.9%)

6.Israel — US$4.1 billion (6.3%)

7.Botswana — US$1.8 billion (2.8%)

8.South Africa — US$1.7 billion (2.6%)

9.Switzerland — US$1.22 billion (1.9%)

10.Russia — US$1.2 billion (1.9%)

11.Thailand — US$957.6 million (1.5%)

12.United Kingdom — US$896.5 million (1.4%)

13.mainland China — US$862.5 million (1.3%)

14.Namibia — US$816.2 million (1.3%)

15.Canada — US$705.7 million (1.1%)

Combined, these 15 countries were responsible for 96.2% of all diamond exports worldwide in 2025, highlighting the concentration of the global diamond trade among a limited number of exporting nations.

Export Performance Trends

Among the leading diamond exporters, the United Kingdom was the only country to achieve positive growth in 2025, recording an 18% increase in export value compared with the previous year.

In contrast, several major exporters experienced substantial declines. The sharpest decreases were reported by:

· Russia (-44.7%)

· United States (-37.4%)

· Canada (-34.1%)

· United Arab Emirates (-32.5%)

· Botswana (-26.5%)

These figures reflect ongoing adjustments in global diamond demand, supply chain dynamics, and changing market conditions.

Leading Diamond Export Companies

According to Tendata's global trade database, the following companies ranked among the world's largest diamond exporters in 2025: >>Find More Diamond Exporters via Tendata

1.DE BEERS GLOBAL SIGHTHOLDER SALES PROPRIETARY LIMITED — 15.23% (US$1,958.83 million)

2.NAMIBIA DIAMOND TRADING COMPANY PTY LTD — 5.43% (US$699.02 million)

3.OKAVANGO DIAMOND COMPANY PROPRIETARY LIMITED — 3.25% (US$418.50 million)

4.M SURESH BOTSWANA PROPRIETARY LIMITED — 2.07% (US$266.05 million)

5.GIA EDUCATION AND LABORATORY — 1.94% (US$249.40 million)

6.LUCARA BOTSWANA PROPRIETARY LIMITED — 1.79% (US$229.96 million)

7.LAURELTON DIAMONDS VIETNAM CO., LTD. — 1.48% (US$190.27 million)

8.KBS CREATIONS — 1.24% (US$160.05 million)

9.RD IMPEX — 1.15% (US$147.88 million)

10.KGK DIAMONDS BOTSWANA PROPRIETARY LIMITED — 1.07% (US$137.81 million)

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