China Gold Imports Projected at 1,700 Tonnes in 2026 as Silver Tests Key Levels

Key Facts

1Heraeus analysts project China's 2026 gold imports could reach 1,700 tonnes, potentially doubling last year's figures.

2Silver prices are approaching a critical technical test near the $60 per ounce level to determine near-term direction.

Heraeus analysts project that China's gold imports could reach 1,700 tonnes in 2026, potentially doubling the volumes recorded last year. Kitco reported that this forecasted surge would mark the highest import level for the 2020s to date, supported by robust physical demand within the Chinese market.

Silver prices are approaching a critical technical test near the $60 per ounce level to determine the metal's near-term direction. According to Heraeus, this threshold is a pivotal milestone for silver, occurring as China's year-to-date gold imports reached 1,141 tonnes during the first eight months of the year.