Eastern Asia: Unwrought Gold Market 2020

Unwrought Gold Market Size in Eastern Asia

The revenue of the unwrought gold market in Eastern Asia amounted to $X in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. The unwrought gold consumption continues to indicate a prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013, with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the unwrought gold market attained their peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the unwrought gold market failed to regain its momentum.

Unwrought Gold Production in Eastern Asia

In 2017, production of gold, unwrought or in powder form in Eastern Asia totaled X tons, falling by -X% against the previous year. The total output indicated a strong increase from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the unwrought gold production increased by +X% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016, when the output figure increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the unwrought gold production reached their peak volume of X tons, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Unwrought Gold Exports in Eastern Asia

The exports stood at X tons in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. The unwrought gold exports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The volume of exports peaked of X tons in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, unwrought gold exports stood at $X in 2017. The unwrought gold exports continue to indicate an outstanding growth. Over the period under review, the unwrought gold exports reached its maximum level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Unwrought Gold Exports by Country in Eastern Asia

China, Hong Kong SAR represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Japan (X tons), creating X% share of total exports.

China, Hong Kong SAR was also the fastest growing in terms of the gold, unwrought or in powder form exports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Japan (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. From 2007 to 2017, the share of Japan and China, Hong Kong SAR decreased by -X% and -X% percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China, Hong Kong SAR ($X) remains the largest unwrought gold supplier in Eastern Asia, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Japan ($X), with a X% share of global exports.

In China, Hong Kong SAR, unwrought gold exports expanded at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017.

Unwrought Gold Export Prices by Country in Eastern Asia

The unwrought gold export price in Eastern Asia stood at $X thousand per kg in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. The export price indicated a strong growth from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the unwrought gold export price increased by +X% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when the export prices increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the export prices for gold, unwrought or in powder form attained its peak figure level of $X thousand per kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Average export prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, major exporting countries recorded the following export prices: in China, Hong Kong SAR ($X thousand per kg) and Japan ($X thousand per kg), while Japan ($X thousand per kg) and China, Hong Kong SAR ($X thousand per kg) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Japan (+X% per year).

Unwrought Gold Imports in Eastern Asia

The imports amounted to X tons in 2017, declining by -X% against the previous year. The unwrought gold imports continue to indicate a strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013, when imports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the unwrought gold imports attained their peak volume of X tons. From 2014 to 2017, growth of the unwrought gold imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, unwrought gold imports stood at $X in 2017. The unwrought gold imports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the unwrought gold imports attained its peak figure level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Unwrought Gold Imports by Country in Eastern Asia

The imports of the two major importers of gold, unwrought or in powder form, namely China, Hong Kong SAR and China, represented more than two-thirds of total import.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by China (+X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) and China, Hong Kong SAR ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports.

China (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the last decade.

Unwrought Gold Import Prices by Country in Eastern Asia

In 2017, the unwrought gold import price in Eastern Asia amounted to $X thousand per kg, growing by X% against the previous year. The unwrought gold import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when it surged by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the import prices for gold, unwrought or in powder form attained its peak figure level of $X thousand per kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was China ($X thousand per kg), while China, Hong Kong SAR ($X thousand per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by China (-X% per year).

Source: IndexBox Platform