Gold Imports by Country 2013-2014 (CHART)
Copyright Casey Research 2013, Sources: World Gold Council
Turkey added 13 tonnes (417,959 troy ounces) of gold in November 2013. Overall, it has added 143.6 tonnes (4,616,847 troy ounces) so far this year, up 22.5% from a year ago, in part thanks to the adoption of a new policy to accept gold in its reserve requirements from commercial banks.
Russia bought 19.1 tonnes (614,079 troy ounces) in July and August alone. With the year-to-date addition of