MARKET INTELLIGENCE 48 | JNA July/August 2023 | Bernardette Sto. Domingo 杜明高 and Sharon Kwok 郭芷雯 | Rainbow sapphire earrings and ring by Legrand Jewellery (Mfg) Co Ltd 丽生珠宝有限公司的彩虹蓝宝石戒指和耳环 Faced with evolving market preferences and innovative ways of doing business, Hong Kong-based jewellers are largely optimistic about the future coming out of the pandemic. 面对不断变化的市场偏好 和推陈出新的营商方式，香港地区的珠宝商普遍对疫情後的市场抱乐观态度。 Exploring new trends and possibilities 香港地区珠宝制造商：探索新趋势和机遇 HK jewellery manufacturers: Hong Kong’s decision to lift restrictive pandemic measures in late 2022 was a turning point for the city’s jewellery industry. Without trade and travel restrictions, in-person events and exhibitions are once again being held in Hong Kong while jewellery exports and retail continue to regain their sparkle. Government data showed Hong Kong’s jewellery shipments from January to April 2023 rose 0.8 per cent year on year to HK$79.2 billion (approximately US$10.2 billion) while April exports alone were up 11.3 per cent. Jewellery sales meanwhile jumped 84.4 per cent to HK$19.77 billion (about US$2.5 billion) in the first four months of the year and by 75.2 per cent to HK$5.26 billion (around US$671 million) in April.
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