China's net gold imports via Hong Kong fell by about 29% in June from the previous month, Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department data showed on Tuesday.

Net imports into the world's top gold consumer stood at 34.648 metric tons in June, compared with 49.056 metric tons in May, as per the data. Total gold imports via Hong Kong were down 26% at 38.395 metric tons. (Reporting by Swati Verma in Bengaluru; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)