IIJS 2026 ended with healthy buyer attendance and active enquiries, while retailers remained selective on quantities, focusing on immediate demand, inventory rotation and festive requirements.
IIJS 2026 concluded with exhibitors reporting healthy buyer attendance, active enquiries and positive business sentiment ahead of the festive and wedding season. Responses varied across halls and categories, but the overall mood remained constructive.
Exhibitors said buyers were visiting the show with clearer purchasing intent, while purchasing patterns indicated greater control over inventory commitments compared with previous buying cycles.
Retailers continued to place orders but were more selective about quantities, with greater attention to immediate requirements, inventory rotation and expected seasonal demand.
Higher precious metal prices emerged as an important factor influencing both product development and purchasing decisions. Lightweight and feather-light jewellery was among the prominent product directions across the show, with manufacturers demonstrating techniques aimed at achieving greater visual volume at lower weights.
The trend was visible across gold and bridal jewellery. There were also increased discussions around 18-karat jewellery, reflecting efforts by manufacturers to develop products at more accessible price points for markets traditionally oriented towards higher purities.
In the silver jewellery segment, coloured gemstones featured more prominently, with buyers showing interest in design-led products.
The positive sentiment at IIJS followed a softer market environment during May and June, with exhibitors and retailers now focusing on the upcoming festive and wedding season.
However, several participants indicated that the show’s final business impact would become clearer in the coming weeks as enquiries and orders translate into deliveries.
With retailers adopting a more measured approach to inventory, industry participants expect purchasing to remain closely linked to actual demand. The approach could also result in better order conversion and lower cancellations and returns.
Overall, IIJS 2026 reflected a market that continues to buy, but with greater focus on product selection, order quantities and inventory investment.
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