China imported 300 carats of roughs in June

During June 2009, China’s total diamond imports increased both in volume and value, reports say. In terms of value diamond imports in the said month increased by 68 percent to $65.7 million, while volume-wise they stepped up by 63 percent to 70,100 carats.

Polished diamond imports amounted to 69,800 carats, and were worth $65.66 million. Three hundred carats of rough diamonds were imported in the month valuing $39,600. Reports add, that total diamond transactions at Shanghai Diamond Exchange (SDE) during June, increased in value by 21 percent to $136 million, signaling a rise in domestic demand.