The days of rough diamonds held on the Antwerpsche Diamantkring (ADK) exchange on February 25-26 attracted many visitors again. 65 exhibitors presented their products. They sold a significant amount of diamonds to local and international diamantaires.
The recently announced good figures for diamond trade confirm the fact that Antwerp continues to be one of the most important centers of diamond trade in the world. In 2014, the volume of imports and exports of diamonds and diamonds in Antwerp reached $ 58.8 billion. Also, 84% of all diamonds and 50% of all diamonds pass through this city, making it an ideal place to purchase stones with the best price-quality ratio.
After the extremely successful Diamond Days held last year, the ADK again decided to organize a similar event dedicated solely to the trade in rough diamonds. The organization of the Days of rough diamonds on the eve of the so-called "week of sites" makes it easy to establish contacts with diamond traders. More than 2500 potential buyers took part in this two-day event.
ADK President Freddy Inzlicht said: "A wide range of diamonds were presented at this two-day event, so everyone could find exactly what they were looking for, but most importantly, personal contact became a guarantee of confidence. the current difficult times for the industry. "
In addition to the Belgian diamantaires, delegations from India, the United States and Israel took part in the exhibition and sale.
At the same time, for the international diamond trade came a difficult period. Prices for rough diamonds rose, and prices for diamonds - no, which forced many sellers to trade practically without profit or even at a loss.