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2023
Exports $4.03BWorld Rnk 27 / 167
Flag Rnk 152 / 1215
2023
Destination $870M Hong Kong
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $870MHong Kong
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Gold-2.5Rnk 1019 / 1025
2023
Imports $87.8BWorld Rnk 2 / 174
Flag Rnk 4 / 1214
2023
Origin $6.07B Switzerland
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $6.07BHong Kong
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

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Exports In 2023, China exported $4.03B in Gold, making it the 27th largest exporter of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 152nd most exported product in China. The main destination of Gold exports from China are: Hong Kong ($3.64B), Switzerland ($137M), United Arab Emirates ($45.2M), Chinese Taipei ($42.9M), and Thailand ($37.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Gold of China between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($870M), United Arab Emirates ($25.8M), and Chinese Taipei ($16.5M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $87.8B in Gold, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 4th most imported product in China. China imports Gold primarily from: Switzerland ($30.7B), United Kingdom ($17.5B), South Africa ($10.1B), Hong Kong ($9.2B), and Australia ($8.56B).

The fastest growing import markets in Gold for China between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($6.07B), Germany ($1.92B), and Singapore ($1.87B).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Gold exports accounted up to $1.75B and imports accounted up to $8.86B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $7.1B. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Gold have increased by $1.13B (181%) from $624M to $1.75B, while imports increased by $2.72B (44.2%) from $6.14B to $8.86B.

Destinations In December 2024, Gold were exported mostly to Hong Kong ($1.61B), Iran ($128M), Thailand ($8.76M), South Korea ($1.99M), and Vietnam ($1.64M), and were imported mostly from Canada ($3.55B), Switzerland ($1.45B), Hong Kong ($1.21B), Kyrgyzstan ($1.05B), and Australia ($601M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Gold's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Hong Kong ($348M or 592%), South Korea ($1.42M or 57.1%), and Vietnam ($854k or 350%). In December 2024, the increase in Gold's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Switzerland ($6.44B or 417%), Canada ($1.37B or 253%), and South Africa ($1.16B or 169%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$1.13B(181%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$2.72B(44.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Guangdong Province$1.98B
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Hong Kong$1.61B

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.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$4.03B
IMPORTS (2023)$87.8B
NET TRADE (2023)-$83.8B

In 2023, China exported $4.03B in Gold. The main destinations of China exports on Gold were Hong Kong ($3.64B), Switzerland ($137M), United Arab Emirates ($45.2M), Chinese Taipei ($42.9M), and Thailand ($37.8M).

In 2023, China imported $87.8B in Gold, mainly from Switzerland ($30.7B), United Kingdom ($17.5B), South Africa ($10.1B), Hong Kong ($9.2B), and Australia ($8.56B).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Gold EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong$870M (31.4%)
United Arab Emirates$25.8M (133%)
Chinese Taipei$16.5M (62.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Gold BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Singapore-$271M (-89.3%)
Indonesia-$59.5M (-99.9%)
Thailand-$53.2M (-58.5%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Gold were:
Switzerland $109B
United Arab Emirates $46.8B
United Kingdom $33B
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Gold were:
Switzerland $111B
United Arab Emirates $75.2B

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Trade Value of Gold by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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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.

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