ALROSA announced sales results for the month and twelve months of 2016. Rough diamond sales by ALROSA Group in December 2016 amounted to USD 173 million. Polished diamond sales for the same period amounted to USD 3.3 million. Total diamond sales in December 2016 amounted to USD 176.3 million. Preliminary figures indicate that for 12 months of 2016 ALROSA Group sold rough and polished diamonds for USD 4.486 billion, 26% higher compared to the similar period of 2015.