India's gems, jewellery exports decline 19% in August 2024

24 Sep 2024 Evaluate

Gem Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in its latest report said that India's gems and jewellery exports declined 18.79 per cent to $2.01 billion in August 2024 as compared to $2.47 billion during August 2023, due to sluggish global demand. However, the shipments during the month under review improved from July, when it was $1.66 billion.

The exports of cut and polished diamonds dipped by about 26 per cent at $1 billion in August 2024 as against $1.36 billion in the same period of previous year. The total gross export of gold jewellery too contracted by 1.15 per cent to $687.69 million during the month, according to GJEPC. 

The council's chairman --Vipul Shah said that “India need to work hard to feed the demand in key export markets like the US and China. Meanwhile, mid-stream manufacturers are struggling with both demand as well as profitability.”

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