Demand for Gold Coins & Bars Surge 24%, Jewelry Sales Dip 3.5% in 2025
The gold usage in China could dictate the prices of the XAU/USD index next, with its shifting consumer consumption. Retail jewelry consumption in China has dipped 3.54% in the first half of 2025, but the void has been filled with the accumulation of gold bars and coins. According to the latest consumption report from the China Gold Association (CGA), consumption of bars and coins in China has surged 23.69% in 2025. That takes the consumption numbers to 264.24 tonnes of the precious metal during H1. Apart from retail investors, even gold usage for industrial purposes rose 2.59% in the same timeframe. Also Read: 3 US Stocks Poised for August 2025 Gains Gold Coins & Bars Sales Rise 24% Source: Watcher Guru Jewelry demand has weakened due to the surging prices, making it expensive for retail buyers. However, the same retail buyers have decided to invest in it instead to gain profits from further price surges. Gold coins and bars are good investments that can generate profits in the lon...