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US Polished Imports Down as Average Price Falls
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Polished-diamond imports into the US slid 8% year on year to $1.34 billion in October as a lower average price outweighed higher carat volumes, according to recent data from the US Commerce Department. The US has now seen 19 consecutive months...
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Financial-Legal
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Dec 22, 2020
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Rapaport News
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India’s Gem, Jewelry Exports Show Recovery
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India’s international trade in gems and jewelry improved in November as the government and the industry pulled together to weather this year’s unprecedented crisis, according to the country’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).The...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 08, 2020
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India, Angola Eye Closer Trade Ties
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Diamond-industry leaders in India and Angola are discussing ways of deepening their trade relations as the African country seeks export destinations for its expanding rough production.Representatives from both nations held a virtual meeting last...
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Mining
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Dec 06, 2020
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Rapaport News
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US Polished Imports Continue to Drop
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The US recorded its 18th consecutive monthly fall in polished-diamond imports as the coronavirus pandemic continued to affect trading. Shipments dropped 10% year on year to $1.34 billion in September — the gentlest decline since March, according to data...
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Polished Markets
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Nov 22, 2020
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India Trade Lobbies for Lower Taxes
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The Indian diamond industry has urged the government to cut taxes and lift red tape ahead of the country’s annual Union Budget, arguing that exports could double under the right conditions.The Gem...
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Financial-Legal
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Nov 01, 2020
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Drop in India’s Exports Eases Further
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India’s polished-diamond exports declined 20% in September — a more moderate fall than the country had experienced in previous months. Rough imports rose 16% as De Beers and Alrosa started selling in large quantities again.India Trade Data...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 15, 2020
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US Diamond Trade Declines in August
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US polished-diamond imports dropped 39% year on year to $821 million in August, reflecting lower volumes and price per carat, according to data from the Commerce Department. The decline was gentler than the 50% drop...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 13, 2020
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India Trading Still Down, but Decline Eases
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India’s polished-diamond exports fell 26% year on year to $1.22 billion in August, a gentler decline than in previous months, as overseas jewelry demand improved, the country’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) reported.“We have...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 15, 2020
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Belgium Exports Rise as Demand Returns
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Belgium’s polished-diamond exports grew for the first time in 16 months in August, as demand rose after a long period of inactivity.“There’s definitely demand and shortages in certain categories. People are buying again,” Karen Rentmeesters, senior communications...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 09, 2020
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Joshua Freedman
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Belgium Sees Trading Slump Ease
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Belgium’s diamond shipments continued to fall in July, but the rate of decline slowed as markets reopened following coronavirus shutdowns. The country’s polished exports dropped 35% year on year for the month, compared with a 44%...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 30, 2020
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India’s Decline Eases as Trade Resumes
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India’s polished-diamond exports fell in July but at a gentler pace than in earlier months as the US, Europe and China returned to more normal business levels. Polished shipments out of the country dropped 39% after heavier...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 25, 2020
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US Import Slump Continues in May
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US polished-diamond imports dropped heavily again in May, according to Commerce Department data, with Covid-19 shutting the global market and devastating demand. May is usually the strongest month for shipments as exhibitors send goods to the...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 13, 2020
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US Polished Imports Down 61% in March
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US polished-diamond imports fell in March to their lowest level since April 2009 as the coronavirus hit global trading. The month saw the 12th consecutive year-on-year decline, according to Rapaport archives based on data from the...
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Polished Markets
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May 19, 2020
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Antwerp Trade Suffers Its Worst Month Ever
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Belgium’s diamond trade fell to its lowest level on record in April as US orders dried up and the shutdown of the aviation industry made transporting goods almost impossible.Total diamond shipments in and out of Belgium slumped 89% year...
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Polished Markets
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May 13, 2020
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Joshua Freedman
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Mumbai Trade Resumes with 10% of Workers
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Indian authorities have allowed Mumbai’s diamond and jewelry companies to reopen partially on condition that they limit their workforces and follow social-distancing rules.Trade members may operate with up to 10% of their staff members in order...
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Polished Markets
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May 12, 2020
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Eight Surat Cutting Units Return to Work
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India has resumed manufacturing and exports of gems and jewelry, as the country starts to ease its restrictions following five weeks of lockdown.Eight production units in Surat, the country’s diamond-cutting hub, have begun operations at the...
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Polished Markets
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May 04, 2020
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India’s Cutting Sector Faces Decade-Low Revenues
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India’s polishing revenues will plummet to their lowest in a decade this year, as prices have dropped and inventory has built up, a credit agency has warned.Diamond sales will decline up to 32%, to $13 billion to $15 billion,...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 28, 2020
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March Shutdown Hits Swiss Watch Exports
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Swiss watch exports slumped in March amid continued market pressures resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.Shipments slid 22% to CHF 1.36 billion ($1.4 billion) for the month, with most markets declining significantly, the...
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Watches
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Apr 21, 2020
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India’s Polished Exports Fall 41% in February
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India’s polished-diamond trade slowed inFebruary, reflecting lower demand from Hong Kong and China due to thecoronavirus. Exports dropped 41% to $1.38 billion, while rough imports rose, accordingto data from the country’s Gem...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 12, 2020
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Rapaport News
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Israel Eases Trading Rules After Exports Plummet
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Israel’s diamond regulator has granted temporary concessions to promote shipments to and from countries affected by the coronavirus, after exports slumped in February.Dealers can now spend 90 days inspecting polished goods from certain virus-hit countries...
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Polished Markets
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Mar 12, 2020
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