“黄金之城”也不例外！迪拜金饰市场遇冷，消费者纷纷寻找替代品

Dubai's 'City of Gold' Jewelry Market Cools as Consumers Seek Alternatives

【环球网消费综合报道】据路透社报道，在被称为“黄金之城”的迪拜，繁华的黄金市场上，22K金首饰一直是婚礼、宗教庆典以及家庭投资的热门之选。然而，随着金价飙升至3400美元/盎司以上的历史高位，市场出现了一些变化迹象，消费者开始转向钻石和轻量化金饰。

[Global Network Consumer Comprehensive Report] According to Reuters, 22K gold jewelry has long been a staple for weddings, religious ceremonies, and family investment in Dubai's bustling gold market, known as the "City of Gold." However, as prices soared to a record above $3,400 an ounce, consumers have begun shifting toward diamonds and lighter-weight gold jewelry.

在迪拜黄金市集，零售商表示，已注意到这一趋势，当前价格促使消费者开始寻找替代品。“如今因为金价太高，顾客都寥寥无几。”零售商Damas Jewellery的销售代表Fahad Khan称。52岁的Lalita Dave在黄金市集闲逛时说道，“现在买黄金有点吃力，所以我觉得买钻石更好。”

At the Dubai Gold Bazaar, retailers said they had noticed the trend and that current prices had prompted consumers to start looking for alternatives. "Today, because the price of gold is too high, there are very few customers." Fahad Khan, a sales representative for retailer Damas Jewellery, said. Lalita Dave, 52, said while wandering in the gold market, "It's a bit hard to buy gold now, so I think it's better to buy diamonds."

世界黄金协会 （WGC） 中东和公共政策负责人 Andrew Naylor 表示，虽然美国的关税和其他因素为本已火热的黄金投资需求增添了火力，但对黄金首饰的影响却有所不同。在迪拜这样市场，一边黄金作为避险资金更受青睐，另一边高价抑制了首饰需求。

At the Dubai Gold Souk, retailers observed that current price levels are driving consumers to consider alternatives. "Foot traffic has thinned noticeably since gold became so costly," stated Fahad Khan, a sales representative with Damas Jewellery. The changing consumer calculus was summed up by Lalita Dave, 52, who was shopping at the market: "With gold prices where they are, it feels prudent to opt for diamonds instead."

不仅如此，世界黄金协会在2月份发布的《黄金需求趋势报告》中指出，如果2025年金价保持高位或波动，主要地区的首饰需求可能面临更大压力。报告指出，报告特别指出，价格波动对消费行为的影响正日益超过价格水平本身。

Furthermore, in its February Gold Demand Trends report, the World Gold Council (WGC) warned that jewelry demand across key markets could come under further pressure in 2025 if prices stay high or experience volatility. The report further noted that price volatility is increasingly outweighing price levels themselves in influencing consumer behavior.