International News
US jewellery, watches sales up by 4.4 per cent year-on-year
Sales of watches and jewelry in the US showed further signs of growth in December 2024, up 4.4 per cent year-on-year, according the latest figures from the US Department of Commerce. But there’s been a marked slowdown since the 10 per cent increases of last September and October.
November saw sales up by just 3.0 per cent, revised down from 5.8 per cent based on actual through-the-till transactions rather than estimates. October has been revised up from 9.7 per cent to 10.0 per cent.
The average monthly year-on-year growth for the full year is 5.4 per cent, so December was little below par. Having said that, it was the 15th consecutive month of growth after a long period (the end of 2022 and much of 2023) of falling sales.
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GJEPC Brisbane Outreach Connects Indian Exporters With Queensland Jewellery Trade
India’s Gem and Jewellery Exports To Australia Reached US$374.33 Million In FY2025–26, Up 16% From US$322.72 Million A Year Earlier
The Brisbane portion of GJEPC’s Australia-New Zealand trade mission brought Indian gem and jewellery exporters into discussions with Queensland’s jewellery retailers, wholesalers and business bodies, while reinforcing the opportunities created by the India-Australia ECTA.
Led by Vijay Mangukiya, Convener – International Events, GJEPC, the delegation visited Brisbane on 24-25 August 2026 and met Ms. Neetu M. Bhagotia, Consul General of India in Brisbane, as part of its engagement with the local jewellery and business community.
India’s gem and jewellery exports to Australia reached US$374.33 million in FY2025–26, up 16% from US$322.72 million a year earlier, as the India–Australia ECTA’s tariff-free market access continues to open opportunities for Indian exporters.
Sridhar Iyengar, Director – International Events, GJEPC, facilitated B2B interactions with local jewellery businesses and representatives of industry and business organisations. The programme included Michael Hill, Salt Wholesaling, Omi En Vogue, Prince Jewellers, along with representatives from Business Chamber Queensland and the Australia India Business Council. The outreach also took the delegation to established jewellery stores such as Wallace Bishop and Hardy Brothers, providing an on-ground view of Australian jewellery retail presentation and merchandising.
The engagement provided the Indian delegation with a closer understanding of Queensland’s retail and wholesale landscape and opportunities to connect Indian manufacturing capabilities with local businesses. The participating Indian companies span natural and lab-grown diamonds, gold, silver, platinum, coloured gemstones and contemporary jewellery.
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