In August 2017, ALROSA Group sold USD 257.6 million worth of rough and polished diamonds. Rough diamond sales by value amounted to USD 255.7 million, polished diamond sales – USD 1.9 million.
In January–August 2017, ALROSA’s rough and polished diamond sales amounted to USD 3.047 billion. Rough diamonds were sold for USD 2.983 billion, polished diamonds – for USD 64.2 million.
"August is traditionally low season for trading. This year was no exception, although sales volumes in August were slightly higher than a year earlier", ALROSA Vice President Yury Okoyomov said.