China Gold Association: In the first three quarters of 2026, China's gold consumption increased by 0.28% year-on-year.

The latest statistics from the China Gold Association show that in the first three quarters of 2026, China's gold consumption reached 684.623 tons, up 0.28% year on year. Of this total, gold jewelry accounted for 178.612 tons, down 33.86% year on year; gold bars and coins totaled 444.576 tons, up 26.26% year on year; and gold used for industrial and other purposes amounted to 61.434 tons, up 1.41% year on year. In the first three quarters, domestic gold ETF holdings increased by a cumulative 56.114 tons, down 28.98% year on year. As of the end of September, domestic gold ETF holdings stood at 303.965 tons.