Belgium's Polished Trade Slows in January

By Rapaport News / March 03, 2020 / www.diamonds.net / Article Link

RAPAPORT... Belgium's polished exports dropped 22% year on year in January, with volumes and average price both falling. Outbound shipments have declined for nine consecutive months, according to Rapaport archives based on data from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre.However, rough imports showed their first monthly increase since December 2018, as post-holiday restocking was stronger than a year earlier. Mining companies' January results reflected this improvement, with both De Beers and Alrosa reporting growth in rough sales.
Belgium Trade Data for January 2020