The Angolan government announced, on Tuesday, that the country’s production of rough diamonds recorded a significant increase during the year 2025, at a time when the United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its position as a major center for trade and export of precious stones globally, amid transformations taking place in global diamond markets due to changes in supply and demand.
A senior government official said that Angola’s production of rough diamonds rose by 8% year-on-year to reach 15.19 million carats during 2025, exceeding the government target of 14.8 million carats.
Angolan Minister of Mineral Resources, Janio Correa Victor, added that diamond exports exceeded 17 million carats, achieving total revenues of about $1.6 billion.
According to official data, the UAE accounted for about 78.6% to 80% of Angolan diamond exports, remaining the main destination for this trade, followed by Belgium with 19.9%, making the two countries the most important global markets for Angolan diamonds.
