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US Watch and jewelry sales remain steady in March, overall increase of 0.4 percent
US Watch and jewelry sales remained steady in March, with a slight overall increase of 0.4 per cent, according to the latest US Department of Commerce figures. Jewelry sales rose slightly, while
Watch and jewelry sales in the US remained steady in March, with a slight overall increase of 0.4 per cent, according to the latest US Department of Commerce figures. Jewelry sales rose slightly, while watch sales dipped, as consumers opted for higher-priced items, but bought fewer of them.
In February overall sales increased by just 0.2 per cent and in January they fell by 1.0 per cent
The US government’s BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) reported a 0.7 per cent increase in consumer spending in March, the biggest increase for two years, but said it was largely driven by a rush to buy cars before US reciprocal tariffs forced prices up.
Watch and jewelry sales have been characterized by very modest increases in recent months, following on from a year of sustained growth – 10 per cent or more in some months – as shown below.
Reciprocal US tariffs – announced in April, then paused until July – will almost certainly hit sales, as producers forced to either absorb the costs or pass them on to consumers.
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GJEPC Promotes Key Trade Events At IGI Dubai Event
The Dubai Event Created Opportunities For Participating Indian Exporters To Connect Directly With Potential Buyers.
GJEPC stepped up its international buyer outreach for IIJS Bharat – Signature 2027, IGJS Jaipur and IJEX at an industry event organised by the International Gemological Institute (IGI) in Dubai.
Held at the Almas Tower Ballroom in Jumeirah Lake Towers, the IGI Ornamental QC Seminar brought together an audience of more than 70 jewellers, with leading retailers including Jawhara, Joyalukkas, Tajvi, Vinsmera, La Marquise, Bhima and Cara among the expected participants.
Ashish Sakhardande, Head – IJEX, GJEPC, represented the Council and delivered a presentation on its upcoming exhibitions and initiatives, placing particular emphasis on IIJS Bharat – Signature 2027, IGJS Jaipur and IJEX, highlighting its new features and inviting UAE buyers to register for the Mumbai and Jaipur shows.
The UAE remains an important market for Indian jewellery exporters, making direct engagement with retailers and jewellery companies a key part of the buyer mobilisation strategy.
The Dubai event created opportunities for participating Indian exporters to connect directly with potential buyers. Business meetings and networking interactions were facilitated with several UAE-based companies, allowing exporters participating through IJEX to develop new commercial contacts.
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