Signs of early recovery of China's diamond industry sparks optimism for Indian exports: GJEPC
GJEPC) officials said. China's economic slowdown coupled with plunging marriage rates in the country created a chilling effect in the Chinese diamond market valued at around USD nine billion.
Last year, China's diamond market generated about USD 5.7 billion in revenue, and is expected to grow to USD 7.2 billion by 2030, according to market analysts.
The demand for diamonds has fallen by as much as 50 per cent in China, while wholesale diamond prices have fallen by about 40 per cent over the past two years, creating a major downturn in the global diamond industry especially that of India as it accounted for a third of India's cut and polished diamond exports.
India's gems and jewellery exports declined by 23.49 per cent in February at USD 2,422.9 million (Rs 21,085.030 crore) compared to the same month of last year following a continued dip in demand in the US and China, the GJEPC data stated last week.
To boost Indian exports, the GJEPC, the apex body driving India's export-led growth in the gem and jewellery sector, took part in the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show (DGP) early this month.
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The India Pavilion featured 71 exhibitors across 116 booths spread across key sections such as Loose Diamonds, Lab Grown Diamonds, Gemstones, and Hall of Fine Diamond, fine Jewellery, and silver Jewellery, the GJEPC said in a press release to PTI, outlining its assessment about the Chinese market, which is crucial to the stability of India's diamond export market.
With Hong Kong being one of