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Dubai’s total trade of polished diamonds reached USD $ 5.29 billion in H1-2008, according to Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE). Polished diamond imports to the Emirate grew by 99.0 % during H1-2008 to reach USD $ 2.94 billion from USD $ 1.48 billion during the same period in 2007. Exports rose by 153.0 % to reach USD $ 2.35 billion from USD 929.0 million during the same period in 2007.
India, Belgium and Hong Kong were the top polished diamond trade partners for Dubai and jointly accounted for USD $ 4.62 billion in total trade volumes.