Trend of increases in Belgian rough and polished prices continues in July
August 30, 2010
Substantial increases in exports of rough and polished goods from Antwerp were again posted in July, according to data released by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre Diamond Office.
Belgium reports continuing rise in polished prices in June
July 07, 2010
Solid rises in rough and polished diamond exports in financial terms again characterised the imports/exports performance of the Belgian diamond industry in June, according to data released by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre Diamond Office.
Belgium's polished exports again show higher price per carat
June 05, 2010
Belgium's rough and polished diamond imports and exports data for May released by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre Diamond Office show strong rises in all categories.
Belgian polished diamond exports in April show rising price per carat
May 12, 2010
The ongoing global recovery was again in evidence from Belgium's diamond imports and exports data for April released by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre Diamond Office. Exports of polished goods, in particular, showed a rising price per carat as clients begin to pay more for stones. Prices may also be rising as the economic downturn gives way and consumer demand begins to increase again, enabling margins in polished goods to rise.
Belgian rough diamond exports soar in March, polished also strongly higher
April 18, 2010
Growing worldwide demand for polished, and particularly rough diamonds, is strongly in evidence in the Belgian statistics for imports and exports for March. Despite the comparison with a weak first quarter in 2009, Antwerp's exports last month soared both on the month and for the first three months of year, confirming Antwerp's central role in the global diamond market.
Growing recovery evidenced in Belgian diamond imports and exports for February
March 09, 2010
Growing confidence that the global economy is recovering appears to have received fresh confirmation from the Belgian statistics for imports and exports of both polished and rough diamonds for February. Given Antwerp's role as the largest centre in the world for the sale of rough and polished diamonds, the data released by the Antwerp World Diamond Centre Diamond Office serves as an important indicator for the state of international markets.
Belgian diamond imports and exports soar in January
February 04, 2010
With general agreement that the worst of the global financial crisis is behind the diamond industry and a recovery underway, more encouraging data shows that business at the Antwerp diamond centre continues to grow strongly.
Belgian polished diamond imports and exports soar in December
January 07, 2010
After one of the most difficult years the global diamond industry has ever seen, Antwerp finished 2009 with a flourish, with both polished and rough exports and imports last month showing sharp rises over December 2008. Although Antwerp's imports-export figures in December 2008 were characterised by a slump as panic spread throughout the global economy, the statistics for last month, nonetheless, compare favourably and show a strong rise in demand for goods.
Belgian polished diamond imports and exports stable in November
December 08, 2009
Following the improvements seen in Belgium's rough and polished diamond imports and exports in recent months, its performance was stable in November. Rough imports and exports, which went into the black last month, showed strong rises for the first 11 months of the year although that was likely due to the sharp slump in demand in November last year as a result of the global financial meltdown.
Belgium's imports and exports show continuing improvement in October
November 04, 2009
Belgium's rough and polished diamonds imports and exports performance in October continued the improvements seen in recent months, and for the first time this year the rough imports and exports monthly figures were in the black. A full year after the onset of the global financial crisis, the nascent recovery in markets shows signs of continuing to gain strength following figures in the past few months showing the situation had stabilised.
