2026年 Q1 China's gold output reached 81.065 tons, down 7.08% YoY

According to the latest statistics from the China Gold Association: In the first quarter of 2026, domestic raw material gold production was 81.065 tons, a decrease of 6.178 tons year-on-year, down 7.08%; gold production from imported raw materials was 55.165 tons, an increase of 1.578 tons year-on-year, up 2.94%. Total gold production from domestic and imported raw materials reached 136.230 tons, a decrease of 4.600 tons year-on-year, down 3.27%.

In the first quarter of 2026, China's gold consumption stood at 303.292 tons, an increase of 4.41% year-on-year. Among this: gold jewelry 84.620 tons, down 37.10% year-on-year; gold bars and coins 202.062 tons, up 46.40% year-on-year; industrial and other uses 16.610 tons, down 7.43% year-on-year. (China Gold Association)