1、 Price trend
Taking the sulfuric acid method gold red stone type titanium dioxide with a large volume of goods in the domestic market as an example, according to data monitoring by Business Society, the domestic titanium dioxide market price has remained stable this week, with an average price of 14900 yuan/ton.
2、 Market analysis
The domestic titanium dioxide market has remained stable this week. Internationally, multinational titanium dioxide manufacturer Venator has announced a mandatory price increase of 300 euros/ton for all titanium dioxide pigments and performance additive products sold in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East (EMEA) starting from February 1, 2025. On the domestic front, the titanium dioxide market is generally stable, with the Spring Festival holiday approaching and some companies conducting routine maintenance. Some models have tight supply, and manufacturers mainly ship orders on hand. Downstream enterprises and distributors have a strong wait-and-see attitude towards purchasing according to demand in the market. The price of titanium ore on the raw materials is high, and the cost pressure of titanium dioxide is significant, resulting in strong market quotations. As of now, the domestic quotation for sulfuric acid based pyrite type titanium dioxide is mostly between 14000-15700 yuan/ton; The quotation for rutile titanium dioxide is around 13000-13200 yuan/ton. The actual transaction price is negotiable.
In terms of titanium concentrate, the price of titanium concentrate in the Panxi region has increased. The supply of raw ore in the Panxi region has significantly decreased, and the cost pressure on beneficiation plants is high, resulting in a strong upward trend in titanium ore prices. But downstream cost pressure is relatively high, on-site inquiries are average, and actual orders are mostly cautiously observed, with rigid procurement being the main focus. As of now, the price of 38-42 grade titanium ore without tax is around 1420-1450 yuan/ton, 46 grade 10 titanium concentrate without tax is around 1990-2080 yuan/ton, and 47 grade 20 titanium concentrate without tax is around 2200-2300 yuan/ton. In the short term, the upstream and downstream markets will mainly adopt a wait-and-see approach, and titanium ore quotations will remain firm. Specific transaction prices will be discussed on a case by case basis.
3、 Future forecast
Business Society’s titanium dioxide analyst believes that the domestic titanium dioxide market will remain stable this week. The supply of raw titanium ore is tight, and prices continue to rise. The price of sulfuric acid is consolidating at a high level. International titanium dioxide manufacturers have issued letters to raise prices, and the positive sentiment in the titanium dioxide market has increased. In the short term, the market volatility is still limited, and the domestic titanium dioxide market remains relatively stable.
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