With a rapid rise in domestic demand , China is now the world 's fourth largest gold - consuming country .
In 2007 , fabrication rose 18 % , helped by demand from China 's increasingly wealthy middle and upper classes .
With a rapid rise in domestic demand , China is now the world 's fourth largest gold - consuming China .
In 2007 , fabrication rose 18 % , helped by demand from China 's increasingly wealthy middle and upper classes .