Lab-Grown Diamonds: UAE Trade Hits Record 76.9 Million Carats as DMCC Creates a Dedicated Vertical
LVIn short
UAE lab-grown diamond trade hit a record 76.9 million carats in 2025, worth about USD 1.3 billion (+7.5%) as volumes rose 91.5% year over year. DMCC, Dubai's free zone based in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, has created a dedicated Lab-Grown Diamond Vertical, separate from its natural diamond business, while the UAE's total diamond trade reached a record USD 41.7 billion in 2025.
UAE lab-grown diamond trade closed 2025 at a record 76.9 million carats, prompting DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) to set up a dedicated vertical for the sector, separate from its natural diamond and coloured gemstone business. It is a clear signal of how Dubai keeps structuring its trading floor around the fastest-growing segments.
The numbers behind the record
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 lab-grown diamond trade volume | 76.9 million carats |
| Year-on-year volume change | +91.5% |
| Trade value | USD 1.3 billion (+7.5%) |
| Growth since 2022 | +109% (from 36.8 million carats) |
| Total UAE diamond trade 2025 | USD 41.7 billion (record) |
Why DMCC created a dedicated vertical
DMCC chose to separate the new Lab-Grown Diamond Vertical from its natural diamond business because the two segments now follow different economics: pricing, production and demand each move on their own logic. The new vertical formalises years of DMCC activity already in the sector and aims to give lab-grown diamonds a dedicated global platform, capable of drawing new international trade flows into Dubai.
What it means for investors
DMCC today counts more than 24,000 registered companies from over 180 countries, based in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) district, one of the city's most dynamic office and residential hubs. Every time DMCC structures a new growth segment, like this one for lab-grown diamonds, it brings in new companies and professionals who choose to work, and often to live, close to their office: a direct driver of office and residential demand in and around JLT.
Original source
Article based on Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). Reading, analysis and commentary are original.
Frequently asked
What is DMCC's Lab-Grown Diamond Vertical?
It is a new dedicated division set up by DMCC for lab-grown diamonds, separate from its natural diamond and coloured gemstone business, aimed at giving the sector a dedicated global platform for international trade.
How much is UAE lab-grown diamond trade worth?
In 2025 it reached a record 76.9 million carats, worth about USD 1.3 billion, with volumes up 91.5% year over year.
Where is DMCC based?
DMCC is based in the Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) district of Dubai and counts more than 24,000 registered companies from over 180 countries.
What is the UAE's total diamond trade worth in 2025?
The UAE's total diamond trade, natural and lab-grown combined, reached a record USD 41.7 billion in 2025.
Luca Vallelonga
Italian real estate consultant in Dubai since 2021 · Senior Real Estate Advisor, Gabetti Middle East · BRN 85642
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