Gold bar, coin demand lifts China's gold consumption in first 9 months

NAMPA / Xinhua
2026-11-04
BEIJING, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- China's gold consumption rose 0.28 percent year on year to 684.623 tonnes in the first three quarters of 2026, supported mainly by gold bar and coin demand, according to data from the China Gold Association. Consumption of gold bars and coins jumped 26.26 percent to 444.576 tonnes during this period, while gold jewelry consumption fell 33.86 percent to 178.612 tonnes. Industrial and other uses of gold rose 1.41 perc......
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