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Japan's July Polished Imports -12%
Sep 3, 2014 5:39 AM
By Deena Taylor
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RAPAPORT... Japan’s polished diamond imports declined 12 percent year on year to $69.4 million in July, Momozawa reported, citing the Finance Ministry. By volume, polished imports fell 27 percent to 149,353 carats, while the average price of diamonds rose 20 percent to $465 per carat.
Polished diamond imports from India dropped 10 percent during July to $33.7 million, while imports from Belgium declined 14 percent to $14.1 million. Polished imports from Israel fell 14 percent to $7.8 million, while imports from Hong Kong dropped 11 percent to $4.9 million.
During the first seven months of 2014, Japan's polished imports rose 5 percent year on year to $514.3 million, while the volume of goods decreased 16 percent to 1.155 million carats.
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Tags:
Deena Taylor, diamonds, Japan, Momozawa, Polished Diamonds
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