Program aims to educate young consumers about mined stones’ positive qualities.
Net polished exports fall into negative territory due to returns from JCK show.
Government predicts midyear recovery.
Rough imports increased during the month.
Polished exports down 21% year on year in August.
Shipments into country jumped 55% year on year.
Shipment volume slumped, but average price increased.
Israel’s diamond exports saw a rare decline in July amid a slowdown in the global market. Polished shipments out of the country fell 7% year on year to $296.6 million for the month.
US polished-diamond imports increased 40% year on year to $2.2 billion in May, according to recent data from the country’s Department of Commerce.