Global sales from gold exports by country totaled US$305.8 billion in 2018. Overall, the value of gold exports dropped by an average -2.3% for all exporting countries since 2014 when gold shipments were valued at $313.1 billion. From 2017 to 2018, the value of global gold exports declined by -5%. Among continents, European countries sold the most gold exports during 2018 with … [Read more...] about Gold Exports by Country
Precious metals
Platinum Exports by Country
Worldwide sales of platinum exports by country totaled US$31.7 billion in 2018. Overall, the value of overall platinum exports rose by an average 24.3% for all exporting countries since 2014 when platinum shipments were valued at $25.5 billion. Year over year, the value of global platinum exports increased by 17% from 2017 to 2018. Among continents, European countries … [Read more...] about Platinum Exports by Country
Diamond Imports by Country
Global purchases of imported diamonds cost an estimated total US$126 billion in 2018. Overall, the value of diamonds bought by all importing countries dropped by an average -8.7% since 2014 when diamond purchases cost $138.1 billion. Year over year, imported diamonds depreciated by a modest -2.2% from 2017 to 2018. From a continental perspective, Asian countries spent the … [Read more...] about Diamond Imports by Country
Silver Exports by Country
Worldwide sales for all silver exported by country totaled US$17.8 billion in 2018. That dollar value of silver exports dropped by an average -23.9% for all exporting countries since 2014 when silver shipments were valued at $23.4 billion. Year over year, globally exported silver slipped by -8.6% from 2017 to 2018. Among continents, Asia sold the highest dollar worth of … [Read more...] about Silver Exports by Country
Gold Imports by Country
Worldwide purchases of imported gold totaled an estimated US$287.6 billion in 2018. The overall value of gold imports rose by 2.5% for all importing countries since 2014 when gold purchases were valued at $280.7 billion. Year over year, gold imports slipped by -18% from 2017 to 2018. From a continental perspective, Asian countries bought the highest dollar worth of imported … [Read more...] about Gold Imports by Country