Saudi imports 73 percent more pearls, precious stones in 2013

(MENAFN) Saudi imports of pearls and precious stones were estimated at USD5.065 billion in 2013 compared to USD2.932 billion in 2012, according to Arab News. Data showed that the Kingdom�s imports in 2013 were 73 percent higher than in 2012 Switzerland and the UAE ranked first in the list of countries mostly exporting pearls and precious stones to the Kingdom in 2012 in terms of value where Switzerland captured 62 percent of all Saudi imports at USD1.812 billion, while the UAE captures 18 percent of the exports potion to reach USD506 million.