The apex industry body, the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in its latest data showed that silver jewellery exports declined around 88% in the first five months of the financial year 2018-19. The cumulative export figure for April-August of current month was $239 million (Rs 16.3 billion), compared to $2008.2 million (Rs 129.4 billion) in the corresponding period last year. However, during this period, overall gems and jewellery export rose by 7.3% in rupee terms to Rs 1,131 billion and nearly 1.9% in dollar terms to $16.7 billion.
Indian export of silver jewellery and artefacts was a record high of a little above $4 billion in 2016-17, taking major market share from Thailand. That has since reversed -- silver jewellery exporters from Thailand have made their articles more attractive with contemporary and modern designs. While Indian exporters continued to offer the same style of ornaments, failing to move in line with consumer demand.
GJEPC chairman Pramod Agrawal has said another reason for the sharp fall was the closure of export operations by a few major companies in Hyderabad and Surat. However, he said India can capitalise on the global demand, as it has the capability and skills to produce quality silver jewellery. Thailand's export of silver jewellery jumped 15% to nearly $1.8 billion in calendar year 2017, from the year before. Silver jewellery was nearly 44% of their overall gems and jewellery export. Export in the segment also rose from Indonesia and China, pulling down India's global share.
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