迪拜珠宝商Bafleh将黄金进口削减20%-30%,原因是价格猛涨3 600美元/oz,改用较轻的设计。
Dubai jeweller Bafleh cuts gold imports 20-30% due to $3,600/oz price surge, shifting to lighter designs.
以迪拜为基地的印度珠宝的主要进口商Bafleh Jewellery在本财政年度头八个月将黄金进口量削减了20%至30%,从1.2吨降至600-700公斤,原因是黄金价格在三个月内从每盎司2 200美元急剧上涨至3 600美元。
Bafleh Jewellery, a major Dubai-based importer of Indian jewellery, has cut gold import volumes by 20% to 30% in the first eight months of the current financial year, dropping from 1.2 tonnes to 600–700 kilograms, due to a sharp rise in gold prices from $2,200 to $3,600 per ounce within three months.
尽管进口值较高,但由于成本飞涨对消费者需求造成压力,实际进口量下降。
Despite higher import values, physical volumes declined as soaring costs pressured consumer demand.
作为回应,该公司正在转向更轻的设计和低克拉黄金,与印度供应商合作,保持质量,同时减少黄金含量。
In response, the company is shifting to lighter designs and lower-karat gold, working with Indian suppliers to maintain quality while reducing gold content.
虽然迪拜国家情报保护局与印度签订的协议规定的免税进口具有一定的优势,但总体业务已经下降了30%至40%。
While duty-free imports under Dubai’s SIPA agreement with India offer some advantage, overall business has declined by 30% to 40%.
非洲市场仍然更喜欢更重的零件,而澳大利亚客户则使用易货系统来避免价格波动。
African markets still prefer heavier pieces, while Australian clients use barter systems to avoid price volatility.
该公司强调印度珠宝首饰手工工艺是全球竞争的关键优势。
The company emphasizes Indian jewellery’s handmade craftsmanship as a key competitive edge globally.