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China's gold consumption reaches 555 tons in first half of 2023, up 16.4%

Section: Daily Dispatches

From Global Times, Beijing
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

China consumed 554.88 tons of gold in the first half of 2023, up 16.37% year-on-year, data from the China Gold Association showed today, as Chinese citizens' income continues to rise steadily. 

The "gold rush" is partly fueled by the investors' growing risk aversion in buying equities and bonds, over concerns about volatile global financial environment, which is exacerbated by the U.S. bank financial crisis and the U.S. debt ceiling issue.

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Among gold consumption, the purchase of gold bars jumped 30.12% year-on-year to 146 tons in the first six months, while that of gold jewelry reached 368 tons, up 14.82% from the same period last year. Gold used for industrial and other purposes declined 7.65% to 40 tons, the data showed.

"With the normalization and revival of the economy, China's gold consumption shows an overall momentum of rapid recovery," a statement on the website of the CGA said. Consumption of gold, silver, and jewelry led the gains of individual retail category in the first half this year, which continues to make contribution to fueling the economy, the statement noted. ...

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