Paul Zimnisky Research Shows Continued Growth in Lab-Grown Diamond Demand but Also a Trend of Softer Prices
Lab-grown diamond jewelry demand grew an estimated 38% to $12B in 2022, however like-for-like prices retreated by an estimated 20% —a trend that likely continues into 2023
NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Leading diamond analyst Paul Zimnisky discusses the latest lab-grown diamond supply and demand trends in a report called "Lab-Diamond Sales Grow as Prices Fall."
Zimnisky commented: "The current dynamic of rising demand for lab-created diamonds but falling prices seems counterintuitive for the jewelry industry which has historically sourced primarily non-renewable natural minerals and metals, but lab-diamonds are a manufactured product based on an evolving technology." He added, "the price fundamentals are reflective of growing demand but even faster growing supply, supply that is continuously being produced more efficiently."
According to Zimnisky's estimates, the global lab-grown diamond jewelry market grew to $12 billion in 2022, up an impressive 38% year-over-year, as more and more retailers, especially in the U.S., inventory the product, including majors Signet Jewelers and Pandora.
At the same time, a better-than-medium-quality 1-carat solitaire lab-grown diamond has fallen in price to an estimated $1,400 at retail from $1,750 a year ago –and $1,950 two years ago. For context, a similar quality natural diamond that sells for $5,600 today sold for $6,200 a year ago and $5,900 two years ago.
Zimnisky notes that declining lab-diamond capital equipment and production costs as well as increases in investment capital availability is resulting in increased production capacity which has boosted supply and pressured prices of lab-diamonds.
The report can be read in entirety here which includes data charts. Please read the full disclosure at the bottom of the page.
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