Kathmandu. China, the world’s largest gold producer, has continued its search for gold despite volatility in global markets. <\/p>\n
China significantly increased its gold imports in June, taking advantage of the fall in international gold prices this year. China imported more than 173 tonnes of gold in June, according to data released by the Chinese customs. That’s the highest one-month level since March 2024. <\/p>\n
Chinese investors see the fall in global gold prices as a major opportunity. Retail investors and Chinese commercial banks have stepped up their purchases overseas to replenish their reserves amid strong demand. This trend indicates that the fall in prices has not diminished China’s confidence in gold. Instead, lower prices have encouraged new buyers to enter the market. <\/p>\n
In the first six months of 2026, China’s total gold imports reached about 820 tons. This number is almost double the amount imported in the same period last year (2025). <\/p>\n
This is the second-highest import level in history for the first six months of 2025. A record 830 tonnes of gold was imported in the first half of 2025. <\/p>\n
China is seeing a huge increase in demand not only for physical gold but also for gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs). So far in 2026, 28 tons of net investment in Chinese gold EFT has been recorded. This shows that investors are not limited to just biscuits or coins. However, they are also increasing their risk in gold through financial products. <\/p>\n
China is the world’s largest consumer of gold. Therefore, any change in its buying pattern has a direct impact on the international bullion market. <\/p>\n
Record imports and strong ETF flows clearly indicate that demand in the Chinese market is extremely strong. If this pace of imports continues, 2026 could sustain a new all-time high for annual imports. This provides strong support to the global gold price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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