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February 2, 2023
Rapaport Market Comment - February 2, 2023

Trading slow for this time of year. US market cautious amid economic uncertainty. China-Hong Kong improving, with reports of good luxury sales during Lunar New Year. Trade hoping for release of pent-up Chinese demand and tourist shopping after Covid-19 restrictions lifted. Polished prices continue to decline; 1 ct. RAPI -0.9% in Jan. Small stones steady. Cutters refraining from large rough purchases. De Beers Jan. revenue -32% to $450M; 2022 sales volume -8% to 33.4M cts., production +7% to 34.6M cts., average price +35% to $197/ct. Letšeng 2022 sales -6% to $189M, average price -4% to $1,755/ct. LVMH 2022 watch and jewelry revenue +18% to $11.5B, operating profit +20% to $2.2B.

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RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)
Weekly Monthly Y2Y
0.30 ct -0.35% 3.01% -5.92%
0.50 ct -0.55% -0.19% -14.02%
1.00 ct -0.87% -1.00% -17.52%
3.00 ct -0.10% -0.37% -9.54%
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Market Reports
United States: Elongated fancies are strongest sellers among loose stones, especially clean G-H, SI goods…
United States: Elongated fancies are strongest sellers among loose stones, especially clean G-H, SI goods…
Belgium: Rough market cautious; less new supply available than usual…
Belgium: Rough market cautious; less new supply available than usual…
Israel: Buyers are cherry-picking clean goods with the best proportions…
Israel: Buyers are cherry-picking clean goods with the best proportions…
India: Polished production still below capacity due to global uncertainty…
India: Polished production still below capacity due to global uncertainty…
Hong Kong: Mainland demand picking up following end of Covid-19 restrictions and opening of Hong Kong border…
Hong Kong: Mainland demand picking up following end of Covid-19 restrictions and opening of Hong Kong border…
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EU Sanctions Are Back on the Table. Will They Work?
By Joshua Freedman

The bloc is considering a quota or other restrictions on Russian diamonds. Industry members and politicians claim only a global effort will have an impact.

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Webinar: What’s Shaping the Market?

In our quarterly webinar series, Rapaport Senior Analyst Avi Krawitz will examine the main forces affecting the diamond market in 2023 and outline the state of the industry at the start of the year.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, February 15, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time and again on Thursday, February 16, at 3:30 p.m. India Time.

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