Sign In
Pricing

2022
Exports $5.03BWorld Rnk 24 / 176
Flag Rnk 141 / 1216
2022
Destination $141M Hong Kong
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $141MSwitzerland
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Gold-2.43Rnk 1016 / 1025
2022
Imports $67.6BWorld Rnk 2 / 178
Flag Rnk 5 / 1212
2022
Origin $17.6B Switzerland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $17.6BUnited Kingdom
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.12Rnk 22 / 133

About

Exports In 2022, China exported $5.03B in Gold, making it the 24th largest exporter of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 141st most exported product in China. The main destination of Gold exports from China are: Hong Kong ($2.94B), China ($1.45B), Switzerland ($164M), Singapore ($136M), and Thailand ($88.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Gold of China between 2021 and 2022 were Switzerland ($141M), China ($129M), and Singapore ($118M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $67.6B in Gold, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 5th most imported product in China. China imports Gold primarily from: Switzerland ($27.5B), United Kingdom ($17.6B), South Africa ($8.85B), Australia ($5.65B), and Hong Kong ($3.11B).

The fastest growing import markets in Gold for China between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($17.6B), Switzerland ($11.5B), and South Africa ($3.81B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Mystic Apparel (1) were at the forefront of shipping Gold from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

About

Overview In September 2024 China's Gold exports accounted up to $3.1B and imports accounted up to $7.81B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $4.71B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of China's   Gold have increased by $2.62B (536%) from $488M to $3.1B, while imports increased by $129M (1.69%) from $7.68B to $7.81B.

Destinations In September 2024, Gold were exported mostly to Hong Kong ($2.33B), Thailand ($323M), Switzerland ($190M), Iran ($179M), and Singapore ($40.3M), and were imported mostly from Canada ($3.19B), Switzerland ($2.85B), Hong Kong ($689M), South Africa ($314M), and Russia ($223M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Gold's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Chinese Taipei ($836k or 539%), Malaysia ($136k or 135%), and France ($36.6k or 2.04k%). In September 2024, the increase in Gold's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Canada ($369M or 215%), Singapore ($117M or 93.9%), and Australia ($77.9M or 8.67%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$2.62B(536%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$129M(1.69%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Guangdong Province$1.98B
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Hong Kong$2.33B

This section shows Gold's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Gold over time.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Go to Bulk Download

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$5.03B
IMPORTS (2022)$67.6B
NET TRADE (2022)-$62.5B

In 2022, China exported $5.03B in Gold. The main destinations of China exports on Gold were Hong Kong ($2.94B), China ($1.45B), Switzerland ($164M), Singapore ($136M), and Thailand ($88.7M).

In 2022, China imported $67.6B in Gold, mainly from Switzerland ($27.5B), United Kingdom ($17.6B), South Africa ($8.85B), Australia ($5.65B), and Hong Kong ($3.11B).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Gold EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Switzerland$141M (628%)
China$129M (9.78%)
Singapore$118M (688%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Gold BY China WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea-$43.3M (-50%)
Malaysia-$13.7M (-86.3%)
Italy-$7.5M (-32.1%)
Explore Visualizations

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Gold were:
Switzerland $101B
United States $37.5B
United Arab Emirates $32.8B
In 2022, China's main importing competitors in Gold were:
Switzerland $94.9B
United Arab Emirates $57.1B

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Gold by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSwitzerland+ $151M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALHong Kong+ $1.66B

Gold’s highest export potential is Switzerland. With an export gap of $151M.   Gold’s highest import potential is Hong Kong with an import gap of $1.66B.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms