China gold demand rises over 400% between 2002 and 2011

Xu Wenjun, vice secretary general of the Gem & Jewelry Assoiciation of China, said on December 6 that China’s gold refining capacity had exceed 500 tons per year as of 2011.

The gold consumption in China increased bhy 405% too 1,043 tons in 2011 from 206 tons in 2002.

China’s physical gold investment demand increased by 9488% to 258 tons in 2011 from 2.7 tons in 2001.

 

Source (Chinese): people.com.cn via BrightWire News.

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