Turkey
Turkey is a global powerhouse in jewellery manufacturing, trading and design—especially in gold, silver and precious stones—with a rich tradition anchored in hubs like Istanbul. Its export-driven industry, supported by skilled craftsmanship and evolving government policies, offers valuable sourcing and supply-chain opportunities for UK retailers, gem dealers, and manufacturers. Jewellery Focus delivers trade-oriented coverage of Turkey’s relevance to the UK jewellery sector: from Istanbul’s premier biannual IJS trade show, export market analysis, regulatory shifts (e.g., easing on unprocessed gold and hallmarking standards), to interviews with leading Turkish brands and artisans. Our reporting equips UK trade professionals with insights on sourcing quality jewellery, navigating import logistics and tariffs, spotting design trends, and building robust cross‑border relationships with Turkish partners.
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Oct- 2018 -22 OctoberEvents
Istanbul Jewellery Show sees 22% rise in visitors
The latest edition of the Istanbul Jewellery Show saw a 22% increase in visitor numbers as it welcomed 18,953 visitors from 119 countries. Organised twice a year, in the months of March and October, the Istanbul Jewellery Show is now recognised as one of the top five jewellery exhibitions in…
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May- 2018 -8 MayFeatures
Augmented reality – What can it do for jewellery?
“Other retail industries are thinking about technological innovation in completely different ways,” says Jonathan Chippindale, CEO and co-founder of Holition, an augmented reality solutions and software provider, with concern, “and I worry that the jewellery industry isn’t waking up to this.” A recent survey of 1,000 shoppers, conducted by e-commerce…
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3 MayEconomy
Gold demand in 2018 gets off to quiet start as investment slows
Gold demand had a soft start to 2018, reaching 973 tonnes (t), the lowest first quarter since 2008, according to the World Gold Council Q! 2018 trends report. This was largely caused by a fall in investment demand for gold bars and gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as a subdued gold…
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Mar- 2018 -6 MarchEvents
Twin Hong Kong jewellery shows attract record 87,000 buyers
Featuring more than 4,550 exhibitors, the fifth Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show and the 35th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show concluded with participation from about 87,000 buyers from 145 countries and regions. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), more than 33,700 buyers visited the…
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1 MarchEvents
IN PICTURES: Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show 2018
The fifth Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has entered its third day out of five at the AsiaWorld-Expo. This year’s show gathers a record 1,970 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions, including new exhibitors from Belize and Turkey, to…
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Feb- 2018 -27 FebruaryEvents
Doors open for largest-ever Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show
The largest-ever iteration of the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show has opened its doors this morning at the AsiaWorld Expo exhibition centre near Hong Kong Airport. The show this year – which was attended by Jewellery Focus’ editor Michael Northcott – offers two developments on previous years:…
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6 FebruaryEconomy
Q4 gold demand recovery fails to mitigate full year declines in 2017
Gold demand rallied in the closing months of 2017, gaining 6% year-on-year in Q4 to reach 1,095.8 tonnes (t). However, overall demand for the full year fell by 7% to 4,071.7t compared with 2016, according to the World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report. Inflows into exchange-traded funds (ETFs)…
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Aug- 2017 -3 AugustEconomy
Demand in gold jewellery grows in Q2
The demand for gold jewellery pieces has grown in Q2 of 2017, despite a decline in global gold demand. Jewellery demand increased by 8% from 447 tonnes (t) in 2016 to 481t this year, but fell short of the long-term average. India was the main contributor to the gain in…
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Feb- 2017 -20 FebruaryDesigners
Forevermark passes 2,000 retail doors
Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies, today announced it has passed 2,000 retail doors globally. The announcement follows the opening of the Zen Diamond Anatolium store in the city of Bursa in Turkey, with the brand saying the milestone consolidates its position as “one of…
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Aug- 2016 -1 AugustQ&A Sessions
Q&A SESSION: Simon Johnson, National Association of Jewellers
The National Association of Jewellers recently announced that Simon Johnson, owner of Marmalade Fine Jewellery, has been named chairman. TOM DAVIS sat down with him to find out about the new role and what his plans are for the future of the UK’s newly merged trade body. For the…
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