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Classification 519710 for Standard International Trade Classification (SITC).

2018
World Trade $291BRnk 7 / 764
2018
Top Exporter | Top Importer $64.1B | $54.7BSwitzerland | China
2017 - 2018
Export Growth (CAGR) 10.3%Rnk 605 / 764

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Gold. In 2018, Gold were the world's 7th most traded product, with a total trade of $291B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Gold grew by 10.3%, from $264B to $291B. Trade in Gold represent 1.52% of total world trade.

Gold are a part of Gold, non-monetary (excluding gold ores and concentrates).

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Gold  were Switzerland ($64.1B), Hong Kong ($37.9B), United Kingdom ($32.3B), United States ($21.4B), and United Arab Emirates ($15.7B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Gold were China ($54.7B), Switzerland ($50.1B), India ($28.1B), Hong Kong ($23.7B), and United Kingdom ($21.1B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)Switzerland$64.1B
Top Destination (2018)China$54.7B

In 2018 Gold were the world's 7th most traded product (out of 764).

In 2018, the top exporters of Gold were Switzerland ($64.1B), Hong Kong ($37.9B), United Kingdom ($32.3B), United States ($21.4B), and United Arab Emirates ($15.7B).

In 2018, the top importers of Gold were China ($54.7B), Switzerland ($50.1B), India ($28.1B), Hong Kong ($23.7B), and United Kingdom ($21.1B).

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Exporters of Gold (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)United Kingdom$16.2B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)United Arab Emirates$11.4B

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Gold grew the fastest in United Kingdom ($16.2B), United Arab Emirates ($15.7B), Hong Kong ($8.67B), Thailand ($4.48B), and Singapore ($3.69B).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Gold were United Arab Emirates ($11.4B), Thailand ($11.2B), Rest of the world ($10.3B), Cambodia ($5.7B), and Saudi Arabia ($3.21B).

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Exporters of Gold (2017 - 2018)

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Market Concentration

Value

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Value of Exports in Gold

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)Hong Kong$14.2B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)China$53.9B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Gold. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Gold during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Gold were Hong Kong ($14.2B), Switzerland ($14B), Australia ($12.4B), United States ($11.7B), and United Kingdom ($11.2B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Gold were China ($53.9B), India ($28.1B), Rest of the world ($9.79B), Thailand ($6.68B), and Turkey ($5.08B).

Net Trade (2018)

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