The bar chart illustrates the value of diamond exports from five countries in 2015 and 2016, while the accompanying table presents the percentage change in export figures over this period.
Overall, the United States and Belgium consistently dominated the global diamond export market in both years. Export revenues increased in most countries, with India experiencing the most substantial growth, whereas South Africa was the only nation to record a decline.
In 2015, the United States was the leading exporter, with diamond exports valued at approximately $55 billion. This figure rose modestly in 2016 to just under $58 billion, reflecting an increase of about 5%. Belgium followed a similar upward trend, as its export earnings climbed from around $50 billion to roughly $53 billion, corresponding to a growth rate of nearly 6%.
India demonstrated the most remarkable expansion among the five countries. Despite exporting a comparatively lower value of diamonds in 2015 (about $35 billion), its exports surged by almost 12% to reach approximately $39 billion in 2016. Israel also saw a slight improvement, with export values edging up by around 3% from $40 billion to a little over $41 billion.