Gold imports are calculated based on unwrought or semi-manufactured gold according to international trade statistics. Unwrought gold is impure and requires further processing. Gold has consistently been the most valuable precious metal import since 2009, with its 2012 import value nearly double that of diamonds in second place.

1. By Richard Broomstick | Marketer at OAP

2. • Gold Imports are calculated based on “unwrought Gold” or in semi-
manufactured forms.
• Unwrought Gold is impure and needs further processing.
• Data is from International Trade Statistics (trademap.org) and only from
reporting countries.

3. Total Gold Import Value

4. Gold was ranked top as the most imported
product in the precious metals category for
2012.
Its import value was almost double from the
second product in the list. (Diamonds $122
billion)
Gold has never lost the top position since 2009.

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