China 2008 Net Gold Imports 112 Tons

23 October 2009  Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

China imported 112 metric tons of gold in 2008, an executive at China Minsheng Banking Corp. said Thursday.

A rise in net imports was driven by 176% growth in investment demand for the yellow metal, which hit 68 tons, and 21% growth in jewelry demand.

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