De Chinezen kunnen er maar niet genoeg van krijgen. Men koopt tegenwoordig de volledige fysieke goudmarkt leeg. De nieuwste importcijfers van goud uit Hong Kong naar het vaste land liegen er niet om: de invoer VERZESVOUDIGDE in het eerste kwartaal van 2012!
Mainland China’s gold imports from Hong Kong surged more than sixfold in the first quarter, adding to signs that the country may displace India as the world’s largest consumer of the precious metal on an annual basis. Imports from Hong Kong were 135,529 kilograms (135.53 metric tons) between January and March, from 19,729 kilograms in the year-earlier period, according to data from the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong government. Shipments in March rose 59 percent from February, yesterday’s data showed. Demand has climbed in the world’s second-largest economy as rising incomes and curbs on property speculation boosted purchases. China may become the biggest user annually this year, according to a forecast from the producer-funded World Gold Council. Last year, total Indian demand including for jewelry and investment was 933.4 tons to China’s 769.8 tons. “We’re looking at another solid year for Chinese demand based on these early numbers,” said Nick Trevethan, senior commodities strategist at Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. “While it’s largely related to price, negative real interest rates should keep demand strong.”
Aan het huidige tempo is China goed op weg om de grootste consument van goud, India, definitief achter zich te laten. De komende maanden worden hierin cruciaal. Als de vraag naar goud in de zomermaanden, wat normaal gezien een rustige periode is voor de goudverkoop, eveneens hoog blijft dan wordt China de grootste goudconsument ter wereld. >>> Ontdek nu zelf de KOOPJES in de GOUDMARKT h/t Walter