Israel exported a net of $1.451 billion worth of polished diamonds in the first quarter of 2010, a 55 percent increase compared to the first quarter of 2009, Diamond Controller Shmuel Mordechai announced Wednesday. A sharp rise in rough diamond trade was also reported.
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Global polished diamond prices continued to rise in March 2010, according to the IDEX Online Global Polished Diamond Price Index. After languishing for most of 2009, this is the fourth consecutive month that polished diamond prices have risen. It is clear that this is a trend, and it is likely to be sustainable for the remainder of 2010.
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Belgium’s polished diamond market is continuing its recovery from the global recession, posting a double-digit growth in exports and imports. Belgium exported in February 582,934 carats of polished diamonds worth $875.26 million, a 1 percent growth in volume but a 15.4 percent growth in value, underscoring the rising prices of the goods.
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Japan imported $50.3 million worth of polished diamonds in January, the country’s weakest January in at least four years. Japan imported 189,338 carats at an average value of $266 per carat, according to data released by the J Club, Inc. Japan.
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Global polished diamond prices rose 2.3 percent in February 2010, according to the IDEX Online Polished Diamond Price Index. This is the third consecutive month that polished diamond prices have risen, after languishing for most of 2009.
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Polished diamond prices rose a sharp 2.3 percent in February, according to the IDEX Online Global Polished Price Index. There are three key factors pushing polished diamond prices higher: rough diamond prices are rising; the global economic recovery has begun, led by exceptional strength in the U.S., the largest market for diamonds; and anticipation of re-stocking in the diamond pipeline, especially at the retail level.
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India’s gross polished diamond exports in January totaled $1.71 billion, an 89 percent leap compared to January 2009. With imports totaling $1.04 billion during January, net exports stood at $673 million. The rise in gross exports reflects a comparison to a weaker period last year during the height of the economic depression as well as jump in stock replenishments after a better- than-expected holiday season.
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MARIA KOLESNIKOVA and DENIS MATERNOVSKY PRICES for polished diamonds have not kept pace with those for rough stones, eroding margins at companies that process gems for jewellers, Israeli billionaire diamond investor said this week. “There is no
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Belgium’s gross polished diamond exports totaled $647.76 million in January, a 16.1 percent year-over-year increase. Imports of $736.64 million worth of goods reflected a 12.2 percent increase compared to January 2009. Net imports left the trading center with surplus of $88.89 million worth of goods, propelled by large returns from the U.S.
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Global polished diamond prices moved higher in January, according to the IDEX Online Polished Diamond Price Index. This is the second consecutive month of price increases. Average polished diamond prices rose 0.8 percent in January compared to December 2009.
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