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Gold Demand Trends Summary

Core Content Overview

This document outlines the global trends in gold demand during Q3 2020, highlighting the impact of the pandemic, gold price fluctuations, and shifts in investment and retail demand across major markets. It also touches on the role of central banks and the performance of gold-backed ETFs and bar/coin investment.

Main Highlights

Global Gold Demand

• Total Q3 demand: 892.3t, the lowest quarterly total since Q3 2009.
• Y-o-y decline: 19% for the quarter, with y-t-d demand at 2,972.1t, 10% below 2019.
• Jewellery demand: 333t in Q3, down 29% y-o-y, marking the third lowest quarterly total since 2000.
• Gold price: Reached a record high of US$2,067.15/oz in early August, then corrected to close the quarter around US$1,900/oz.
• Y-t-d demand: 904t for jewellery, 30% lower than 2009, the next lowest period in the data series.

Investment Demand

• Global investment demand: 494.6t in Q3, up 21% y-o-y, with y-t-d reaching 1,003.3t.
• Bar and coin investment: 222.1t in Q3, up 49% y-o-y, contributing significantly to the overall investment growth.
• Gold ETF inflows: 272.5t in Q3, taking global holdings to a record 3,880t, with y-t-d inflows at 1,003.3t.
• ETF AUM: Increased to US$235.4bn by the end of Q3, up sharply from US$141.1bn at the end of 2019.

Central Banks

• Net sales: 12t in Q3, the first net sale since Q4 2010.
• Major contributors: Uzbekistan (35t) and Turkey (22t).
• Y-t-d net purchases: 220.6t, with central banks remaining net buyers for the year.
• Key buyers: UAE (7.4t), India (6.8t), Qatar (6.2t), Kyrgyz Republic (5t), Kazakhstan (4.9t), and Cambodia (1t).

Key Regions

China

• Jewellery demand: 119.1t in Q3, up 31% q-o-q, but still 43% below 2019.
• Bar and coin demand: 57.8t in Q3, up 35% y-o-y, with y-t-d demand at 271t, 43% below 2019.
• Factors: Bridal demand, "China Fashion" products, and economic recovery helped drive investment demand.
• Gold price impact: High prices discouraged casual purchases, leading to a shift towards needs-based buying.

India

• Jewellery demand: 52.8t in Q3, down 48% y-o-y, and the third lowest quarterly total.
• Bar and coin demand: 33.8t in Q3, up 51% y-o-y, with y-t-d demand at 81.6t, down 19% y-o-y.
• Factors: High gold prices, lockdowns, and inauspicious religious periods (Pitru-Paksha, Adhik Maas) suppressed demand.

Middle East and Turkey

• Turkey: Jewellery demand fell 22% y-o-y to 6.5t, but bar and coin demand surged more than seven-fold to 48.5t.
• Middle East: Regional jewellery demand down 27% y-o-y to 26.6t, with Iran and UAE leading the decline.
• Factors: Economic uncertainty, high gold prices, and inflation drove investment demand, especially in Turkey.

The West

• US: Jewellery demand down 17% y-o-y to 10.3t, but bar and coin demand more than quadrupled to 19.2t.
• Europe: Jewellery demand down 20% y-o-y to 54.9t, but bar and coin demand up 65% y-o-y to 52.1t.
• Factors: Economic downturn, low interest rates, and improved access to gold products.

Other Asia

• Thailand: Net disinvestment of 45.2t in Q3, with y-t-d net sales at 80.1t, compared to 24.5t in 2019.
• Vietnam: Bar and coin demand down 48% y-o-y to 4.8t.
• Indonesia: Demand up 5.5t, reversing earlier disinvestment.
• Japan: Net sales of 2.3t in Q3, but y-t-d net sales at 11.3t were better than 2019.
• Factors: Economic stress, high gold prices, and reduced tourism impacted demand, especially in Thailand.

Key Trends and Drivers

• Gold as a safe haven: Continued strong demand for gold as a hedge against economic uncertainty and inflation.
• Pandemic impact: Ongoing lockdowns and economic restrictions suppressed jewellery demand globally.
• Price volatility: Record highs in early August led to corrections and profit-taking, affecting investment inflows.
• Retail innovation: New product designs and online shopping helped boost bar and coin demand in China.
• Central bank activity: A shift from net buyers to modest net sellers, primarily due to two large banks.

Conclusion

Q3 2020 saw a mixed picture for gold demand, with strong investment inflows offsetting weak jewellery demand. The global pandemic and high gold prices were key factors in suppressing retail demand, while central banks and investors continued to view gold as a safe and valuable asset. The report highlights the resilience of certain markets and the ongoing shift in consumer preferences and investment strategies.