The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC), the umbrella organization of the Antwerp diamond industry, participated from 24 to 28 March in the Belgian State Visit to South Korea, where they co-organized an event to highlight a new partnership between Antwerp and Korea’s leading jewelery brand, Golden dew. During the State Visit, and in honor of…
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【Int’l】Antwerp Trade Sees Resurgence of Lower-Priced Rough Goods in November
The rough diamond trade in Antwerp during the month of November was marked by a resurgence of imports and exports of lower-priced rough after three sluggish months concerning the volumes of goods traded, while the polished trade experienced a general slowdown. According to figures from the Antwerp World Diamond Centre, imports of rough diamonds increased…
【Int’l】AWDC & Bain Publish Latest Report: The Global Diamond Industry 2018
Following a period of volatility, the global diamond industry regained its luster with 2 percent growth in 2017, writes Bain & Company in the eighth annual global diamond report issued in collaboration with the Antwerp World Diamond Centre. Bain & Co. finds that the diamond industry – just like the luxury market – remains resilient against…
【Int’l】Alibaba and AWDC Partner to Bring Antwerp Diamonds to Chinese Consumers
The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) and Alibaba Group announced today that they have entered an exclusive partnership to offer Antwerp certified diamonds directly to Chinese consumers via Alibaba’s B2C marketplace, Tmall. The cooperation agreement was signed in the framework of the first China International Import Expo (CIEE), which is being held this week in…