Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Restoration of the diamond trade in Belgium continued: exports and imports grew at an annual rate in the traditionally characterized by low activity of August, and on the diamond trade data was mixed.
According to the AWDC (Antwerp World Diamond Centre, AWDC) , rough exports jumped 23% to $ 530.6 million, and rough imports grew by 9%, to $ 659.2 million. Accordingly, net rough imports increased by 26% to $ 128.6 Mill.
Outgoing delivery diamonds increased by 17% to $ 398.6 million, and incoming orders fell 7% to $ 648.2 Mill. deficit pure diamond export was $ 249.6 million compared to $ 353 3 million a year ago, which means that the value of diamonds imported into the country has been more than exported.
By weight of diamond export decreased by 7% to 173 009 carats import fell to 4%, to 404 641 carats.
The balance of the Belgian diamond trade in August, which is the difference between total exports and imports of rough and polished diamonds, showed a deficit of $ 378.2 million, that is to say the importation of exportation was greater. A year ago, the deficit was $ 526.7 million.
The Belgian diamond trade has shown a drop in 2015: imports fell by 25% and exports by 27%, but this year, so far only observed the rise. Export of diamonds by value increased by 7%, to $ 8.4 billion in the first eight months of 2016, while the Diamond situation is worse, with an 8 percent drop in exports to $ 8.1 billion. Polished imports fell in January August by 10% to $ 7.95 billion.
the improvement of the market situation an increase in sales this year at the world's diamonds. De Beers reported an increase in sales of diamonds in the first half by 11% due to the increase in demand, while ALROSA's revenue soared by 42%.
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Empowering women in the jewelry industry in Latin America - one of the topics that will be discussed participants of the Second Latin American Fair of diamonds and jewelry.
The event will be held 21-23 June in the premises of the World Jewelry Center in Panama (World Jewelry Hub, WJH).
Venue of the meeting is not accidental, since the two women WJH guide: senior vice president of the Panama Diamond Exchange (Panama Diamond Exchange, PDE) Ali Pastorini (Ali Pastorini) and Vice President Dzhudi Meana (Judy Meana).
Diamond exchange in Latin America and is the only one in the world marketplace, where against men proportionally represented women leaders.
"We want to see more women to occupy positions of influence in the development of ethical and transparent business in the field of jewelry and precious stones, as well as to improve consumer confidence," - said Ali Pastorini.
Being a jeweler, before entering the PDE Guide, she founded her own brand in his native Brazil. Today jewelry Pastorini sold at multiple sites in North America and Dubai, as well as in Latin America.
Dzhudi Meana, in turn, is a specialist in communications. She began a career as a journalist, becoming one of the most famous leading television news in Panama.
"We want (the upcoming meeting) was the first step in developing a specific strategy to improve the participation of women in our industry", - said Meana.
Second Latin American Fair of diamonds and jewelry is a network commercial activity, which is specially organized to bring together potential participants for regional and global business. Week aims to demonstrate the growing role of Panama in the trade of jewelry and precious stones. In addition, it provides for socio-educational program on the subject of industry challenges and opportunities.
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