Mumbai: The rise in gem & jewellery (G&J) exports in November after a steep fall in October 2022, indicates the predicted resumption in manufacturing activity post the Diwali break. In November 2022, the G&J exports grew 11.83% to ₹19855.17 crores (2.05% in dollar terms to $ 2429.86 million) as compared to ₹17755.28 crores (US$ 2380.97 million) for the same period last year
For the cumulative fiscal year-to-date period of April – November 2022, the overall gross exports of gems & jewellery witnessed a growth of 8.26% to ₹208039.06 crores (1.29% in dollar terms to US$ 26243.85 million) as compared to ₹192161.85 crores (US$ 25910.10 million) for the same period last year.
Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman, GJEPC said, “November is usually marked with resumption of manufacturing post the Diwali break that resulted in rise in gem & jewellery exports by 12%. The USA and Hong Kong remained the two biggest pillars of India’s overall gem & jewellery export growth for the period of April to November 2022, accounting for USD 9211.39 million and USD 5781.90 million, respectively. The continuing positive streak of post-CEPA export growth to the UAE was maintained with a rise of 6.86% in April – November. With easing of Covid restrictions in China and the upcoming Chinese New Year, there may be hope on the horizon.”
In November 2022, the overall gross export of Cut & Polished diamonds grew 4.97% to ₹10202.54 crores (declined 4.17% in dollar terms to US$ 1248.41 million) as compared to ₹9719.72 crores (US$ 1302.78 million) in November 2021.
For the period of April – November 2022, the overall gross exports of Cut & Polished diamonds grew 1.00% to ₹121602.56 crores (fell 5.43% in dollar terms to US$ 15355.09 million) as compared to ₹120395.56 crores (US$ 16236.19 million) for the same period last year.
For November 2022, the total gross export of Gold Jewellery (Plain & Studded) grew 15.93% to ₹6097.64 crores (5.69% in dollar terms to US$ 746.03 million) as compared to ₹5259.91 crores (US$ 705.83 million) for the same period last year.
For the period of April to November 2022, the provisional gross export of total Gold Jewellery (plain & studded) increased 16.84% to ₹52288.04 crores (9.18% in dollar terms to US$ 6585.35 million) as compared to ₹44752.23 crores (US$ 6031.62 million) for the same period last year.
For November 2022, the total gross export of Plain Gold Jewellery grew 32.11% to ₹2581.48 crores (20.45% in dollar terms to US$ 315.85 million) as compared to ₹1954.02 crores (US$ US$ 262.23 million) for the same period last year.
In the financial year-to-date (April to November 2022), provisional gross export of Plain Gold Jewellery grew 20.84% to ₹21824.96 crores (12.91% in dollar terms to US$ 2748.56 million) as compared to ₹18060.94 crores (US$ 2434.23 million) for the same period last year.
For the month of November 2022, the total gross export of all kinds of Studded Gold jewellery grew 6.36% to ₹3516.15 crores (declined 3.03% in dollar terms to US$ 430.18 million) as compared to ₹3305.89 crores (US$ 443.61 million) in November 2021.
For the period of April to November 2022, provisional gross exports of all kinds of Studded Gold jewellery surged 14.13% to ₹ 30463.09 crores (6.65% in dollar terms to US$ 3836.79 million) as compared to Rs. 26691.3 crores (US$ 3597.39 million) for the same period last year.
In the fiscal year-to-date, provisional gross export of Polished Lab-Grown Diamonds grew 60.08% to ₹9743.28 crores (49.77% in dollar terms to US$ 1227.77 million) as compared to ₹6086.59 crores (US$ 819.76 million) for the same period last year.
During April 2022 to November 2022, provisional gross export of coloured gemstones jumped 41.32% to ₹2091.64 crores (32.20% in dollar terms to US$ 263.86 million) as compared to ₹1480.11 crores (US$ 199.59 million) for the same period last year.
From April to November 2022, provisional gross export of Silver Jewellery increased 37.98% to ₹17273.85 crores (29.05% in dollar terms to US$ 2177.62 million) as compared to ₹12518.78 crores (US$ 1687.38 million) for the same period last year.
For the period of April 2022 to November 2022, provisional gross export of Platinum Jewellery grew 28.81% to ₹198.89 crores (20.09% in dollar terms to US$ 25.02 million) as compared to ₹154.40 crores (US$ 20.83 million) for same period last year.