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Covid-19 Obliterates US Polished Shipments
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US polished-diamond imports dropped heavily in April to their lowest level since Rapaport records began, as the coronavirus shut global markets. Rough trading was close to zero during the month, according to data from the Commerce...
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Jun 23, 2020
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Hong Kong Polished Imports Slump
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Polished-diamond imports into Hong Kong plummeted 54% to $2.33 billion in the first three months of 2020, reaching their lowest quarterly total since 2009, as the coronavirus hit demand. Polished exports fell 45% to $2.12...
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Polished Markets
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May 27, 2020
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US Polished Imports Down 66% in March
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US polished-diamond imports fell in March to their lowest level since December 2002 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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US Polished Imports Show Pre-Virus Slump
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US imports of polished diamonds slid 26% to $2.43 billion in the first two months of 2020, even before the coronavirus had started to have a major impact on the economy. February imports fell 12% to $1.28 billion. The...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 27, 2020
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US Polished Imports Drop to Nine-Year Low
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US imports of polished diamonds slid 16% to $19.46 billion last year, reaching their lowest level since 2010. Shipments fell by value and volume, while the average price also declined. December was a relatively weak...
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Polished Markets
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Feb 12, 2020
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US Trade Slowdown Continues
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US diamond shipments fell in November, according to government data. Polished imports declined19% as lower volumes outweighed an increase in the average price. US Trade Data for November 2019 Nov 2019 Year-on-year change Polished imports $1,382 -19%...
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Polished Markets
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Jan 13, 2020
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US Polished Imports Decline
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The USdiamond trade continued to slow in October. Polished imports fell 38% to $1.45billion for the month, marking the steepest year-on-year drop since 2009 andthe seventh consecutive month of decline, according to Rapaport records. Polished...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 25, 2019
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US Polished Trade Continues to Decline
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US polished-diamondimports fell 24% to $1.48 billion in September, according to the latest datafrom the US Commerce Department. The decline reflected lower volumes and a dropin the average price. Polished imports fell 13% to $15.37 billion for...
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Polished Markets
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Dec 01, 2019
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Hong Kong Polished Imports Slide
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Polished-diamond imports to Hong Kong declined 24% in the third quarter, according to Rapaport calculations based on data from the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China. Polished imports fell 12% in the first nine months of the...
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Polished Markets
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Nov 05, 2019
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US Diamond Shipments Drop in August
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US polished-diamondimports fell 25% to $1.3 billion in August, reflecting a decline in volumes andaverage price. Imports were down 11% for the first eight months of the year,according to the latest data from the US Commerce Department. US Trade...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 30, 2019
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US Polished Imports Decline
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USpolished-diamond imports dropped 21% to $1.6 billion in July, according to thelatest data from the Commerce Department. This year’s downwardtrend has continued, with polished imports falling 10% for the first seven months.The average...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 24, 2019
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US Polished Imports Slump in April
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The US polished-diamond trade slowed in April, with importsdeclining and exports stable. The drop in import value reflects both a lower volumeand average price.US Diamond Trade Data for April 2019 Millions unless stated otherwise...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 17, 2019
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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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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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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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US Polished-Diamond Imports Increase
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Polished-diamond imports to the US grew in September,according to government data.Shipments into the country increased 10% year on year to$1.95 billion, the third consecutive monthly rise, even as import volume dropped19% to 902,000 carats, figures showed. The...
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Polished Markets
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Nov 26, 2018
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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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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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US Polished Imports Increase
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US polished-diamond imports continued to rise in July, reflectinga higher average price, according to recent government data. Inbound shipments increased5% to $2.03 billion, the highest figure for July since 2015, even as volumesslipped. Polished imports were...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 02, 2018
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US Polished Trade Grows in First Half
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The US saw an increase in polished-diamondimports in the first half of 2018, reflecting robust consumer demand and ahigher average price. Inbound shipments rose 5% by value in the first sixmonths, and jumped 8% in the second quarter. April to June...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 27, 2018
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