Bloomberg had this on Tuesday, citing Chinese customs data. I saw April gold imports data earlier this month, but this is more detailed.
In summary:
- China imported the most gold in nearly a year last month, as strong investor demand and central bank policy shifts pushed bullion inflows sharply higher despite record prices.
- According to customs data released Tuesday, gold imports jumped 73% month-on-month to 127.5 metric tons in April — the highest level since May 2024.
- Market participants attribute the spike in imports to the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), which is understood to have allocated fresh import quotas to select commercial banks in April
ICYMI – China gold imports surge to 11-month high