First published by Money Metals here: https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2017/04/11/gold-exports-hong-kong-001044

U.S. gold bullion exports to Asia started off with a bang in 2017, as the majority of the total shipped in January went to Hong Kong. Not only did the U.S. export most of its gold bullion to Hong Kong, it was the highest monthly amount in quite some time.