Global Gold Demand Reaches Record High in Third Quarter of 2025

According to Odaily, the World Gold Council has released its Global Gold Demand Trends Report for the third quarter of 2025. The report reveals that international gold prices have reached new highs 50 times this year as of October 30. In the third quarter, global gold demand, including over-the-counter transactions, totaled 1,313 tons, with a total value of $146 billion, marking the highest single-quarter demand on record. In the realm of gold ETFs, investors have significantly increased their holdings for the third consecutive quarter, adding 222 tons to their physical gold ETF portfolios. The global inflow amounted to $26 billion. Over the first three quarters of 2025, the total global gold ETF holdings have increased by 619 tons, equivalent to approximately $64 billion.