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U.S. exports of nonmonetary gold exports (End-Use 12260) totaled $11.9B in April 2026, traded with 75 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataNonmonetary gold — bullion, grain, powder, and semi-fabricated forms held outside central bank reserves — occupies a unique position in US export statistics because it moves through both commodity and financial channels. Unlike monetary gold, these shipments are captured in trade data and are subject to standard EEI filing requirements. Jewelry fabricators, electronics manufacturers, and commodity traders are the primary commercial buyers, and export volumes can shift sharply with spot price movements and industrial demand cycles.
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Monetary gold is held by central banks or international financial institutions as a reserve asset and is excluded from merchandise trade statistics. Nonmonetary gold — including bullion bars, grain, powder, and fabricated forms held by commercial entities — is included in export data and requires standard EEI filing when shipment value exceeds the filing threshold.
Exports of nonmonetary gold to sanctioned countries or entities are prohibited under OFAC regulations regardless of form. Some destination countries also impose import duties or VAT on gold below a certain fineness, so exporters should verify the receiving country's admissibility rules and fineness thresholds before shipment.
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End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction imports are not shown for this slug.
Monthly export values over time