Saturday, March 10, 2007

Dubai rough diamond trade reaches US$3.93 billion in 2006

Dubai rough diamond trade reaches US$3.93 billion in 2006

The total trade in rough diamonds in Dubai reached US$3.93 billion in 2006, up from US$3.73 billion in 2005, according to the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE). Rough diamond imports to the emirate reached US$1.56 billion in 2006, while exports stood at US$2.37 billion for the same period.

In terms of carat value, a total of 84.6 million carats were traded in 2006, compared to 71.2 million in 2005.

Full news story from here @ Dubai City Guide

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