Gold Demand Trends

The World Gold Council’s Gold Demand Trends report reveals that annual gold demand (excluding OTC) fell to 4,448t in 2023, down just 5% from a notably strong 2022. When factoring in demand from the OTC markets and other sources, total demand climbed to a new annual record at 4,899t.

強力な需要を反映する高い金価格。2023年もまた中央銀行は猛烈な勢いで金を購入し、宝飾品消費の底堅さも相まって、ETFからの大規模な流出を相殺しました。

Central banks gold buying maintained a historic pace but fell short of the Q3’22 record. Jewellery demand softened slightly in the face of high gold prices, while the investment picture was mixed.

Central bank buying slowed in Q2 but remained resolutely positive. This, combined with healthy investment and resilient jewellery demand, created a supportive environment for gold prices.

Continued momentum in central bank buying and resurgent Chinese consumer demand contrasted with a negative contribution from ETFs and weakness in India.

Colossal central bank purchases, aided by vigorous retail investor buying and slower ETF outflows, lifted annual demand to an 11-year high. Annual gold demand (excluding OTC) jumped 18% to 4,741t, almost on a par with 2011 – a time of exceptional investment demand. The strong full-year total was aided by record Q4 demand of 1,337t.

中央銀行による大量の買い入れに、活発な 個人投資家の購入やETFからの流出の鈍化 が加わって、年間需要は11年ぶりの高水準 に達しました 年間金需要(OTC を除く)は 18%増の 4,741 トンに急増しました。これは投 資需要が異例の大きさだった 2011 年に匹敵します。第 4 四半期の需要が 1,337 トンと過去最高を記録したことが、年間総需要の力強さを支えました。

Gold demand (excluding OTC) in Q3 was 28% higher y-o-y at 1,181t. Year-to-date (y-t-d) demand increased 18% vs the same period in 2021, returning to pre-pandemic levels.

第 3 四半期の金需要（OTC を除く）は、前年同期比で 28％増の 1,181 トンでした。年初来の累計需要は前年同期比で 18％増加し、コロナ前のレベルに戻りました。

Gold demand softened in Q2. Despite Q2 weakness, strong first quarter ETF inflows fuelled a notable H1 recovery Gold demand (excluding OTC) was 8% lower y-o-y at 948t. Combined with Q1 this took H1 demand to 2,189t, up 12% y-o-y.