The Swiss Federal Customs Authority published data on Gold exports in October this week, Commerzbank’s commodity analyst Carsten Fritsch notes.

Gold demand in Western countries is picking up

“These revealed very different trends. Deliveries to China were significantly weaker at just 5 tons. Virtually no Gold was exported to Hong Kong. On the other hand, there was an increase in exports to India. However, the level in October was still comparatively low at 11.7 tons. Slightly more Gold was delivered to the US than in the previous month.”

“However, the inflows of 30 tons into the US-listed Gold ETFs reported by the World Gold Council (WGC) in October would have suggested a higher figure than the reported 9.4 tons. Very surprising is the strong increase in Swiss Gold exports to the UK to 31.9 tons, although the Gold ETFs listed there recorded outflows in October according to the WGC.”

“All in all, the picture of subdued Gold demand in Asia is confirmed, while Gold demand in Western countries is picking up.”