Shipments of polished diamonds from Angola surged in 2025, reflecting the resilience of the country’s diamond sector despite global challenges.

January to December exports reached 23,300 carats, generating US$109.7 million – an increase of 126.5 per cent in volume and 107 per cent in value compared to 2024. 

Average price, however, dropped 8.6 per cent to US$4,705.74 per carat due to global market pressures as well as higher demand for lab-grown diamonds and an oversupply of natural polished diamonds.

“Results achieved in 2025 demonstrate the resilience of the Angolan diamond sector and reinforce the importance of investing in local beneficiation as a strategy for creating value and ensuring the sustainability of the industry,” said Sodiam EP, Angola’s national diamond trading company.

Sodiam attributed Angola’s strong exports performance in 2025 to a 176 per cent rise in the quantity of polished diamonds exported by Indian company KGK. Meanwhile, local factories processed 62,500 carats of rough diamonds, up 67.6 per cent in volume and 69.6 per cent in value. 

In another development, the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has welcomed Endiama EP and Sodiam as its latest members.

According to NDC, this development follows the completion of all legal and regulatory requirements and aligns with the principles of the Luanda Accord, signed in June 2025 by diamond-producing nations and industry stakeholders, including Angola, Botswana and De Beers.

Endiama is Angola’s state-owned diamond mining company, which oversees the sustainable development of the country’s diamond resources, while Sodiam manages the marketing and export of Angola’s natural diamonds globally.

“Their membership in the NDC underscores Angola’s commitment to advancing the natural diamond industry and supporting the communities reliant on it,” said NDC.