diamond exports

Throughout the first six months of 2014, both polished exports as well as imports rose about 6 percent which was exceeding even the levels seen during the speculative boom of the first half of 2011. Net polished exports also grew about 24 percent to $173 million. Dealers analyzing the situation note that the market in in fact in a far healthier position than it was in 011 when the boost in the trading aspect of the market in the first half of the year was driven by speculation and subsequently downturned to a rend tat is still relevant and evident to date.