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The largest buying comes from the worldwide jewelry sector (consumer demand). In 2019, the WGC reported that jewelry-related sales for gold was 2,122.6 metric tons, which was down 6 percent from 2018. This drop was due to gold’s rising price in the second half of 2019.

In terms of who has done the buying, China and India are the primary drivers of consumer demand.