THE jewelry business has been one of the city’s six pillar industries, with about 2,300 jewelry makers employing about 200,000 people. The annual turnover of jewelry made in the city is worth 80 billion yuan (US$12.5 billion). Shenzhen-made jewelry makes up 70 percent of the country’s market share. The annual jewelry expo held at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center has become an important platform for jewelry makers from home and abroad to showcase their works. SD News |