Growth slows for China’s diamond market  

全球钻石市场低迷 中国消费需求逐月放缓

今年上半年全球钻石贸易受世界经济影响下行，主要钻石消费国呈现需求不足的状况，而在市场疲软的情况下，中国钻石一般进出口贸易额保持平稳增长，但消费需求逐月放缓。

Shanghai (CNS) -- Despite weakened demand by major diamond consuming countries in the first half of this year, China's general trading in diamonds maintained a steady growth.

The Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE), the only diamond exchange in China, saw general trading hit US$1.94 billion yuan, up 2.1 percent over last year, according to the Joint Management Office of the Shanghai Diamond Exchange on Tuesday.

Diamond exports reached US$322 million, with a year-on-year growth of 68 percent. Destinations included Hong Kong, Belgium, Israel and the US.

The steady growth of the Chinese diamond market is mainly due to enhanced trading functions with neighboring markets by the SDE, said the management office.