Antwerp in full force at March show in Hong Kong

From 3 until 7 March the "Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show" took place, one of the fastest growing and most successful trade shows of the year. The Antwerp diamond sector was present in full force, with 67 companies in the Antwerp Diamond Pavilion.

Over 32 000 professional buyers from across the globe made their way to the Hong Kong show. This year and for the first time, the bourse took place in two locations. Jewellery was featured in the Convention Centre and loose diamonds in the Asia World Expo, also the site of the Antwerp Diamond Pavilion.The first two-days of the show appeared to be the busiest, with large-scale traders from Hong Kong, India and China predominantly present.

"We had a successful show with less traffic but more serious buyers. Most of our customers did well during their New Year season, and came to replenish their stock", said a representative of Fischler Diamonds.