Israel performs well for imports and exports

Israel seems to have earned good growth rates for its imports and exports during January to September 2007. It’s exports of polished diamond increased by 8.2% to $5.34 billion, and in volume by 2% to 3.07 million carats. Its imports of polished imports also surged high by 8.76% to $3 billion, while remained flat in volume at 2.48 million carats.

Also, exports of rough diamonds increased by 26% to $2.51 billion, and in volume by 6.3% to 13.14 million carats. Imports of roughs, in the year-to-date period increased by 15% to $3.65 billion, and in volume terms by 32.4% to 12.91 million carats. In September, Israel did a trading with U.S worth almost half of its total gross value ($5.34 billion) to value at ($2.69 billion).