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China’s Q1 Gold Consumption Dips 6% While Investment Demand Surges 30%

India Gold Demand Slump Deepens as Asia Faces Soaring Prices
India Gold Demand Slump Deepens as Asia Faces Soaring Prices

High gold prices are reshaping China’s gold market, with Q1 2025 showing a 5.96% decline in overall consumption to 290.492 metric tons.

Consumers are pivoting away from gold jewelry (down 26.85%) toward investment products like gold bars and coins (up 29.81%), seeking safe-haven assets amid economic uncertainty.

Despite consumption changes, China’s gold production increased modestly, with total output reaching 140.830 tons when including gold from imported materials.

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