UAE was the ninth largest consumer in the world in 2010. [wealthdaily.com] |
Total: 72.0 tons
Year-on-Year change: -3%
Because of the high and unstable gold prices the gold jewelry demand across the Middle East region subsided in 2010 except for a positive first quarter. The UAE was no exception, recording a 6% decline on the year.
However, the total demand for gold jewelry and bar and coin investment had a less negative effect, 3% below 2009.
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