Average operating profit margins in the diamond processing chain 2021

* The cutting and polishing segment (including trading) represents the traditional competitive market with low entry barriers and a large numbers of players (i.e. more than 5,000). Low bargaining power and scarce cash flows often determine trading behavior and profitability of the midstream players. For cutting and polishing companies the net profit margin is presented in this statistic.
** Small retailers control approximately 65 percent of the retail market.
*** Large retailers control approximately 35 percent of the retail market.