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Average operating profit margins in the diamond processing chain 2016

Average operating profit margins at different stages of the diamond processing chain in 2016

The data illustrates the average operating profit margin at different stages of the diamond processing value chain as of 2016. At that time, the rough-diamond sales segment of the diamond processing value chain had the highest operating profit margin, ranging between 27 and 28%.

Rough-diamond sales 27 28
Cutting and polishing (including trading) 1 2
Jewelry manufacturing 2 4
Small retailers' sales 3 5
Large retailers' sales 9 11