Coronavirus shutters Israel’s diamond industry
Exports of polished diamonds dropped by some 28% to $4.9 billion last year as the global industry was hit hard by the
Exports of polished diamonds dropped by some 28% to $4.9 billion last year as the global industry was hit hard by the
Giants De Beers and Alrosa have seen their sales of rough diamonds plummet since the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic in China.
The interruption of sales in China, where the new coronavirus is rampant, has significantly slowed demand in the diamond market. Its players