World Gold Council: Global total gold demand in the first quarter increased by 2% year-on-year

The World Gold Council released the “Global Gold Demand Trends Report” for the first quarter of 2026 on April 29, which shows that the total global gold demand (including over-the-counter trading) in the first quarter reached 1,231 tons, a year-on-year increase of 2%.

The report indicates that in the first quarter of this year, the total global gold investment demand was 536 tons, a decrease of 5% year-on-year. Breaking it down, the total demand for gold bars and coins in the first quarter was 474 tons, a year-on-year increase of 42%; global gold ETF net inflows in the first quarter were 62 tons, with Asian investors heavily buying in at 84 tons, while holdings in the European and American markets saw slight declines. (Xinhua News Agency)

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