International Watch & Jewellery Trade Shows Calendar

Global Market Insights & Trends

Few materials have had a year like gold. Prices surged roughly 60% over the past twelve months, peaking near $4,400 an ounce in late 2025, and that single number is reshaping margins across the entire jewellery trade — pushing manufacturers toward lighter settings, mixed-metal designs and cost-conscious sourcing decisions well before a piece ever reaches a showroom. Diamonds are telling a split story of their own. Lab-grown stones have gone fully mainstream, with the global lab-grown diamond market on track to reach roughly $34 billion in 2026 and growing at nearly 14% a year, driving sharp price declines in smaller natural diamonds as lab-grown alternatives flood the fashion and fine-jewellery segments. But at the high end, the opposite is happening: natural diamonds are regaining ground in bridal, with their share of engagement ring sales climbing back above 57% as buyers at the top of the market show renewed appetite for rarity over uniformity.

Trade policy has become just as decisive a factor as material cost. US tariffs on Swiss watches spent 2025 in genuine turmoil — spiking to 39% in August before settling at 15% that November — and the aftershocks are still moving through the market, from brand price hikes to a reshaped pre-owned watch trade. Beyond the immediate disruption, longer-running shifts continue: Asia-Pacific and the Middle East remain the fastest-growing regional markets on the back of rising disposable income, ethical sourcing and full supply-chain traceability are moving from a buyer preference to a genuine market requirement, and 3D printing and blockchain-based provenance tools are steadily reshaping how pieces get designed, made and verified before they ever reach a trade show floor.

Industry News for Watch & Jewellery Trade Professionals

• Swiss watch tariffs finally stabilized, but the scars remain: after the US tariff on Swiss watch imports spiked to 39% in August 2025 — a period during which exports to the US collapsed by more than half — a new framework settled the rate at 15% from November 2025. Swiss exports returned to growth in Q1 2026, but at a modest 1.4% year-on-year, and major brands including Rolex, Audemars Piguet and Tudor have already pushed through price increases to absorb the new baseline.
• Natural diamond mines are closing amid oversupply: the World Federation of Diamond Bourses reports mine closures driven by prolonged weak demand for natural stones — the first time in years this has happened — even as lab-grown diamonds keep expanding their share of the market below the high end.
• Gold’s surge is squeezing margins across the trade: with prices up roughly 60% year-on-year, jewellers are increasingly leaning on lab-grown diamonds and lighter gold settings to hold price points, particularly in fashion jewellery under $1,000.
• A new luxury player is rewriting the growth story out of China: Chinese gold-jewellery brand Laopu Gold posted 2025 revenue growth of over 220%, reaching a scale now comparable to entire specialist watchmaking divisions at established European luxury groups — a sign of where a meaningful share of future demand growth may be concentrated.

Why Watch & Jewellery Trade Shows Matter for Professionals

For manufacturers, designers and buyers, these shows remain the fastest way to secure new stockists, source gemstones and precious metals directly, and see next season’s designs before they reach retail. In a year defined by tariff volatility and a genuine gold-price shock, staying close to the show calendar has become less about spotting trends early and more about tracking a market that is moving faster than usual.

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For historical reference, browse past editions of the fairs above from 2019 through 2024.

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