Which Countries Imported The Most Gold

in 2012 ?

By Richard Broomstick | Marketer at OAP

A Few Notes:• Gold Imports are calculated based on “unwrought Gold” or in semi-

manufactured forms.

• Unwrought Gold is impure and needs further processing.

• Data is from International Trade Statistics (trademap.org) and only from reporting countries.

Total Gold Import Value2013: N/A2012: $206 billion2011: $176 billion2010: $116 billion2009: $78 billion 2008: $94 billion2007: $67 billion

Gold Facts

Gold was ranked top as the most imported product in the precious metals category for 2012. Its import value was almost double from the second product in the list. (Diamonds $122 billion) Gold has never lost the top position since 2009.

10: GermanyValue: $6,4 billion

9: IranValue $6,5 billion

8: ItalyValue: $7,5 billion

7: TurkeyValue: $7,6 billion

6: United Arab EmiratesValue: $8,1 billion

5: CanadaValue: $9,8 billion

4: ThailandValue: $10,7 billion

3: USAValue: $16,2 billion

2: Hong Kong, ChinaValue: $47,6 billion

1: IndiaValue: $52,6 billion

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