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Gold Demand Trends Q2 2017
Q2 gold demand of 953.4t was 10% lower than 2016, while H1 demand slowed 14% to 2,003.8t.
Supply and demand data methodology note
The gold market is broad and complex, so producing statistics on demand and supply is challenging. But having such statistics is crucial to understanding the fundamentals of the market.
Gold Demand Trends Q1 2017
Global gold demand in Q1 2017 was 1,034.5t. The 18% y-o-y decline suffers from the comparison with Q1 2016, which was the strongest ever first quarter. Inflows into ETFs of 109.1t, although solid, were nonetheless a fraction of last year’s near-record inflows.
Gold Demand Trends Full Year 2016
2016 full-year gold demand gained 2% to reach a 3-year high of 4,308.7t. Annual inflows into ETFs reached 531.9t, the second highest on record. Declines in jewellery and central bank purchases offset this growth.
India’s gold market: evolution and innovation
In 2015 India was the world’s fast growing economy; in recent years millions have been lifted out of poverty and India’s middle class has swelled. This is important because our econometric analysis indicates income growth drives gold demand.
China’s jewellery market: new perspectives on consumer behaviour
China has gone through remarkable change in the past 30 years. Within one generation, the shape of our economy has altered beyond all recognition: agriculture’s share of output has fallen and the service sector has become an important driver of growth.
Gold Demand Trends Q3 2016
Gold Demand Trends Q2 2016
Continued growth in Q2 2016 (+15%) brought total H1 gold demand to 2,335t – the second highest first half on record.
Gold Demand Trends Q1 2016
Gold demand reached 1,290 tonnes Q1 2016, a 21% increase year-on-year, making it the second largest quarter on record.
Gold Demand Trends Full Year 2015 - video
Alistair Hewitt, Head of Market Intelligence and Krishan Gopaul discuss the findings of the World Gold Council’s FY 2015 Gold Demand Trends report.
