EconomyOnly 22% of Russian gold is consumed domestically
Domestic consumption accounts for 22% of Russia’s annual gold output, while 78% is exported, according to a presentation by Sergey Kashuba of the Russian Union of Gold Producers. Production has risen 87.8% in 15 years, but domestic demand grew only 9%. Changes in Turkey, the UAE and India, along with EU sanctions, are narrowing export destinations.
Only 22% of Russian gold is consumed domestically