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India’s Polished Exports Hit Three-Year Low
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India’s polished-diamond exports slid 13% in the first six monthsof the year, reaching their lowest level since a market slump in the secondhalf of 2015. The drop reflected a slowdown in the trading and manufacturingsectors, resulting...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 04, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Belgium’s Rough Trade Hits Decade Low
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Belgium’s rough-diamond trade fell in the first half to its lowest level since the financial crisis. Rough imports to the country declined 26% year on year to $4.36 billion during the six months ending June...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 15, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Belgium’s Rough Trade Slumps in May
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Rough exports from Belgium dropped 37% year on year to $741.5million in May, reflecting continued weakness in the sector. Rough imports fell16%, according to data from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. The polishedtrade was more...
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Mining
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Jun 26, 2019
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Rapaport News
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US Polished Imports Rise in 1Q
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Shipments of polished diamonds to the US grew 4% to $5.51billion in the first quarter, as a stronger March canceled out a negative startto the year. Imports rose 13% to $2.23 billion for the month, compared with a1% rise in January...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 06, 2019
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Rapaport News
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India’s Polished Trade Slows Further
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India’s polished-diamond exports slid 18% to $1.64 billionin April, representing the sixth consecutive month of year-on-year decline.Lower volumes outweighed a rise in the average price. Rough imports also fell,reflecting slow demand since the start...
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Polished Markets
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May 27, 2019
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Rapaport News
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India’s Polished Exports Fall in March
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India’s polished exports dropped 8% year on year to $1.86 billion inMarch, reflecting continued weakness in the diamond market. Lower volumes outweighed a rise in the average price, according to data the Gem &Jewellery Export Promotion Council...
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Polished Markets
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May 06, 2019
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Rapaport News
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US Polished Imports Drop in Early 2019
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The US polished-diamond trade was sluggish in the firsttwo months of the year, with imports declining and exports stable. Bothcategories recorded a weaker February than January. The drops in import valuereflected a lower average price in both...
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Polished Markets
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May 02, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Belgium Rough Trade Slows in 1Q
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Belgium saw a decline in its imports and exports of rough diamondsin the first quarter, as mining companies’ sales dropped.Shipments into thecountry slid 33% to $2.09 billion for the period, reflecting a 38% slump inrough sales...
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Rough Markets
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Apr 28, 2019
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Rapaport News
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US Trade Confident as Polished Imports Surge
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Dealers expressed optimism for the US diamond marketafter polished imports rose last year to their highest level since 2014.Shipments to the country jumped 8% to $23.3 billion in2018, according to the US Census Bureau, despite more modest...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 03, 2019
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Joshua Freedman
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India Starts Year with Export Slump
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India’s polished-diamond exports dropped 16% to $1.75 billion in January,continuing their recent weakness. A slide in the volume of shipments outweigheda higher average price, according to data the Gem & Jewellery ExportPromotion Council (GJEPC) released this...
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Polished Markets
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Feb 20, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Belgium Trade Slows in January
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Belgium’s shipments of rough and polished slid in Januaryamid a slowdown in the global industry. A 10% drop in the volume of polishedexports outweighed growth in the average price, with the total value down 4%for the month, according...
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Polished Markets
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Feb 18, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Record Average Price Supports Belgium Trade
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Belgium’s polished exports were flat in 2018 as a higheraverage price offset a drop in volume, according to data the Antwerp WorldDiamond Centre (AWDC) released recently. Weakness in the market for smallerstones prompted an increase in trading in larger diamonds,...
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Polished Markets
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Feb 04, 2019
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Rapaport News
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Israel’s Export Slowdown Eases in 2018
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Israel’s polished-diamond exports showed signs ofstabilizing in 2018 after three years of heavier declines, according togovernment data.Shipments slipped 2.5% to $4.48 billion for the year, thenation’s Ministry of Economy and Industry reported Sunday. That...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 07, 2019
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Rapaport News
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US Polished Trade Surged in October
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The US saw a sharp increase in imports and exports of polisheddiamonds in October, according to data from the US Census Bureau. Inboundshipments hit a record level for any month other than May,which is boosted by preparations for the annual...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 26, 2018
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Rapaport News
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Belgium Sees Monthly Exports Falter
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Belgium’s polished trade dropped in November, according todata from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. Exports fell 11% amid a loweraverage price, with volumes down 1%. Rough shipments also declined. However,polished trading is up for...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 18, 2018
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Rapaport News
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Higher Average Price Drives Belgium Exports
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Belgium’s polished trade grew strongly inOctober, according to data from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. Exports rose 17% amid a higher average price and steady volumes,reflecting trading in higher-value diamonds. Export value was...
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Rough Markets
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Nov 25, 2018
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Rapaport News
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Hong Kong Polished Imports Climb
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Polished-diamond imports to Hong Kong increased 11% in thethird quarter, according to data from the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong,China. The average price of imports jumped 15%, offsetting the lower volumes —a trend that reflects a shift...
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Polished Markets
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Nov 18, 2018
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Rapaport News
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US Polished Imports Continue to Grow
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US polished-diamond imports rose 16%in August, continuing an upward trend for the year. The August growth reflectedhigher volumes (up 22% to 894,066 carats), with the average price slipping 5%to $2,016 per carat. A higher...
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Polished Markets
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Nov 04, 2018
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Rapaport News
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Record Average Price Lifts Belgium Exports
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Belgium’s polished-diamond exports increased 5% in the thirdquarter as the average price hit a record high of $2,542 per carat. TheSeptember rate of $2,727 per carat was also the country’s loftiest result forany month, according to Rapaport...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 11, 2018
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Rapaport News
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Higher Average Price Boosts India Exports
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India’s polished-diamond exports jumped 20% by value in August amid a 26% increase in the average price, according to data the nation’s Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council released recently. Rough imports fell 8% during the...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 02, 2018
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Rapaport News
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