Canada's diamond mines — in the Northwest Territories and elsewhere — have made it one of the world's significant rough diamond producers, and "Canadian diamond" has become a genuine marketing category in its own right for provenance-conscious retail. But mined rough and retail-ready polished goods are different products, and Canada has limited domestic cutting capacity relative to its mining output. Most Canadian-mined rough is shipped elsewhere for cutting — and a large share of the world's cutting, regardless of rough origin, happens in Surat.
Toronto's jewelry trade runs on import supply, like most of North America
Toronto's jewelry district sources diamonds through the same multi-hub import chains as most major North American markets — often via New York or other trading centers, adding distance and markup between a Canadian buyer and the original cutting floor, regardless of whether the rough itself was Canadian.
What changes with direct manufacturer sourcing
For Toronto-based wholesalers, buying direct from a Surat manufacturer means transacting with the party that made the actual cutting decisions, with full visibility into available inventory at your specified quality tier — without the accumulated cost of routing through additional trading hubs first.
Handling the logistics of a first trip
The practical barrier for most Canadian buyers is the same one every first-time international buyer faces: building manufacturer relationships and navigating documentation without existing infrastructure. A hosted VisitSDB visit removes that friction with pre-matched manufacturers and on-site customs support at Surat Diamond Bourse.
Our 90-day pilot program is designed as a structured way to evaluate whether direct sourcing fits your business. Get in touch to plan a visit.