{"id":13662,"date":"2009-07-14T17:36:23","date_gmt":"2009-07-14T15:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.amber.com.pl\/zakupy-surowca-bursztynowego-z-sambii-beda-jeszcze-trudniejsze\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T19:49:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T18:49:00","slug":"sourcing-raw-amber-from-sambia-will-be-even-more-difficult","status":"publish","type":"bursztyn","link":"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/en\/bursztyn\/zakupy-surowca-bursztynowego-z-sambii-beda-jeszcze-trudniejsze\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying raw amber from Sambia will be even more difficult"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amber mining is declining, mining equipment hasn't been replaced for decades, and costs and prices are rising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announced privatisation of the State Enterprise \u201cKaliningrad Amber Combine\u201d in Yantarny, through the acquisition of its debt to suppliers and to the federal and regional tax authorities (Kaliningrad Oblast Administration), which was to be undertaken by the powerful joint-stock company \u201cAlmazi Rossii\u201d (Alrosa), did not materialise. The Russian state has cancelled the tax and bank debts of its enterprise, which remains the sole owner of the joint-stock companies: the mining company - Kaliningrad Amber Combine JSC and the processing company \u201cYuvilerprom JSC\u201d, as well as a trading company with a network of four profitable jewellery shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In mid-May 2008, a new director of the company \u2013 the owner of the firms \u2013 was appointed; he had arrived from Moscow with a plan to further reduce raw material extraction and expand processing at \u201cJuwielirprom SA\u201d, whilst reducing sales of raw material to private Russian firms and existing importers of Russian amber. Shortly before that, in March 2008, domestic selling prices to Russian firms were significantly increased; these firms had previously been clearly favoured in this respect over foreign buyers, including even three foreign companies owned by citizens of the Russian Federation, which had previously received the lion\u2019s share of export licences \u2013 97% of the total (the companies: Wikwol in Poland, Pajurio Gintaras in Lithuania and Taurus in Taiwan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, the following price list applies to private Russian companies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price list for raw material at the Kaliningrad Amber Combine<\/strong>
net wholesale prices excluding VAT in domestic market transactions<\/td><\/tr>
lp.<\/strong><\/td>Raw material category <\/strong><\/td>Ruble <\/strong><\/td>Euro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>unique, sorted, grade I, 500-1000 g<\/td>29.763<\/td>827<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>unique, sorted, grade II, 500-1000 g<\/td>24.407<\/td>678<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>unique sorted grade III 500-1000 g<\/td>21.356<\/td>593<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>unique, sorted 300 \u2013 500 g<\/td>21.356<\/td>593<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>unique, unsorted 300-500 g<\/td>19.831<\/td>551<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>sorted 300-500 g<\/td>15.864<\/td>440<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Jewellery, opaque 200-300 g<\/td>19.220<\/td>534<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>jewellery, unsorted 200-300 g<\/td>16.780<\/td>466<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/td>Jewellery, opaque 100-200 g<\/td>16.475<\/td>458<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/td>ubilerski, unsorted 100-200 g<\/td>14.247<\/td>396<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/td>Layered, collectible 300-500 g<\/td>12.600<\/td>350<\/td><\/tr>
12<\/td>gift 300-500 g<\/td>10.434<\/td>290<\/td><\/tr>
13<\/td>layered, collectible 200-300 g<\/td>10.068<\/td>280<\/td><\/tr>
14<\/td>gift 200-300g<\/td>9.366<\/td>260<\/td><\/tr>
15<\/td>layered, collector's 100-200 g<\/td>8.817<\/td>245<\/td><\/tr>
16<\/td>Gift 100-200 g<\/td>7.932<\/td>220<\/td><\/tr>
17<\/td>soiled, black 200-300 g<\/td>5.766<\/td>160<\/td><\/tr>
18<\/td>soiled, black 100-200 g<\/td>5.095<\/td>142<\/td><\/tr>
19<\/td>jewellery, 50-100 g<\/td>12.203<\/td>339<\/td><\/tr>
20<\/td>Jewellery, 20-50 g<\/td>10.678<\/td>297<\/td><\/tr>
21<\/td>Jewellery, 10-20 g<\/td>9.458<\/td>290<\/td><\/tr>
22<\/td>Jewellery, 5-10 g<\/td>8.542<\/td>237<\/td><\/tr>
23<\/td>Jewellery, 2.5-5 g<\/td>6.102<\/td>170<\/td><\/tr>
24<\/td>Collectors' item 50-100g<\/td>5.431<\/td>151<\/td><\/tr>
25<\/td>Collector's 20-50g<\/td>4.576<\/td>127<\/td><\/tr>
26<\/td>collectible 10-20 g<\/td>3.386<\/td>94<\/td><\/tr>
27<\/td>collectible up to 10g<\/td>2.715<\/td>75<\/td><\/tr>
28<\/td>soiled, black 50-100 g<\/td>2.380<\/td>66<\/td><\/tr>
29<\/td>soiled, black 20-50 g<\/td>2.044<\/td>57<\/td><\/tr>
30<\/td>soiled, black 10-20 g<\/td>1.708<\/td>47<\/td><\/tr>
31<\/td>polluted, black up to 10 g<\/td>1.251<\/td>35<\/td><\/tr>
32<\/td>contaminated, black up to 5 g<\/td>1.098<\/td>31<\/td><\/tr>
33<\/td>gift 50-100 g<\/td>4.332<\/td>120<\/td><\/tr>
34<\/td>gift 20-50 g<\/td>3.966<\/td>110<\/td><\/tr>
35<\/td>gift 10-20 g<\/td>3.600<\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
36<\/td>gift 5-10 g<\/td>3.051<\/td>85<\/td><\/tr>
37<\/td>gift 2.5-5 g<\/td>2.349<\/td>65<\/td><\/tr>
38<\/td>unsorted from sieve +16 mm<\/td>3.234<\/td>98<\/td><\/tr>
39<\/td>unsorted from sieve +14 mm<\/td>1.708<\/td>47<\/td><\/tr>
40<\/td>sieve opening +11.5 mm<\/td>1.220<\/td>34<\/td><\/tr>
41<\/td>from sieve -11.5 mm<\/td>610<\/td>22<\/td><\/tr>
42<\/td>z sieve +4 mm<\/td>186<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
43<\/td>from sieve -4 mm<\/td>68<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For the calculation of the net selling price in euros, the average exchange rate in May 2008 was used: 1 euro = 36 roubles<\/strong>
VAT in Russia is 18% of the net price and is charged at the time of purchase.
The price list applies to non-licensed, contractual transactions. It was approved by the Director of KKB SA, Ms. P.W. Korytnikowa on 17 March 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current domestic prices in Russia for grades of raw material used for jewellery purposes have exceeded the prices set for foreign customers in 2005, as illustrated by the table below (not all grades were present in the 2005 price list):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raw material in species suitable for jewellery processing
<\/strong>comparison of export prices from May 2005 with prices for Russian consumers from March 2008<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>2008<\/td>2005<\/td><\/tr>
lp.<\/strong><\/td>Raw material category <\/strong><\/td> Ruble <\/strong><\/td>Euro<\/strong><\/td>Euro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
44<\/td>1.unique, sorted 300-500g<\/td>21.356<\/td>593<\/td><\/tr>
45<\/td>1. unique, unsorted 300-500g<\/td>19.831<\/td>551<\/td>460<\/td><\/tr>
46<\/td>Sorted 300-500g<\/td>15.864<\/td>440<\/td><\/tr>
47<\/td>Opaque, 200-300 g<\/td>19.220<\/td>534<\/td><\/tr>
48<\/td>Jewellery, unsorted, 200-300 g<\/td>16.780<\/td>466<\/td>430<\/td><\/tr>
49<\/td>Jewellery, opaque 100-200 g<\/td>16.475<\/td>458<\/td><\/tr>
50<\/td>1. Jewelled, unassorted 100-200 g<\/td>14.247<\/td>396<\/td>380<\/td><\/tr>
51<\/td>Jewellery, 50-100 g<\/td>12.203<\/td>339<\/td>265<\/td><\/tr>
52<\/td>1. Jeweller's, 20-50 g<\/td>10.678<\/td>297<\/td>230<\/td><\/tr>
53<\/td>10-20g jeweller's<\/td>9.458<\/td>290<\/td><\/tr>
54<\/td>Jewellery, 5-10 g<\/td>8.542<\/td>237<\/td>175<\/td><\/tr>
55<\/td>1. Jeweller's, 2.5-5 g<\/td>6.102<\/td>170<\/td>150<\/td><\/tr>
56<\/td>unsorted from sieve +16 mm<\/td>3.234<\/td>98<\/td>85<\/td><\/tr>
57<\/td>1. unsorted from screen +14 mm<\/td>1.708<\/td>47<\/td>40<\/td><\/tr>
58<\/td>1.z thread +11.5 mm<\/td>1.220<\/td>34<\/td>25<\/td><\/tr>
59<\/td>1.z sita -11.5 mm<\/td>610<\/td>22<\/td><\/tr>
60<\/td>z sieve +4 mm<\/td>186<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
61<\/td>1.z aperture -4 mm<\/td>68<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When assessing the actual situation, one must take into account the fact that in practice the 2005 price list was not adhered to, and in last year's exports, prices per kilogram of good quality amber with a grain size of 300-500 grams exceeded \u20ac1,400.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Occasions for jewelery raw materials, sorted at a selling price of 593 euros per 1 kg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Russian_market_2\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. An example of a \u201ccollector's\u201d nugget weighing 20g, with the crackle pattern from resin shrinkage during drying preserved on its surface \u2013 price \u20ac127 per 1kg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Russian<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3. Jewellery raw material, \u201ccabbage\u201d variety, easy to clarify \u2013 mass 102 g, price per kg = 458 euros<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photography: Gabriela Gier\u0142owska<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Several successive privatisations and re-privatisations of the Kaliningrad Amber Combine have not only failed to prevent permanent losses in the business activities of this company, but have had an adverse effect on the entire amber processing industry in the Russian Federation as well as in the traditional foreign buyers of the raw material, especially Poland. <\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":13659,"parent":0,"menu_order":15,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"Zakupy surowca bursztynowego z Sambii b\u0119d\u0105 jeszcze trudniejsze - Amber Portal","description":"A few more privatisations and reprivatisations of the Kaliningrad Amber Combine have not only failed to prevent permanent losses in its economic activities"}},"tags":[239],"lokalizacja":[],"temat":[224],"class_list":["post-13662","bursztyn","type-bursztyn","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-archiwalne","temat-raporty-rynku-bursztynu"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bursztyn\/13662","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/bursztyn"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/bursztyn"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13659"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13662"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13662"},{"taxonomy":"lokalizacja","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lokalizacja?post=13662"},{"taxonomy":"temat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/temat?post=13662"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}