Titanium Dioxide Industry Perspective Weekly-2025-04-04 to 2025-04-11 - Tinox Chemie GmbH, Your TiO2 specialist from Dusseldorf Germany

Market Report

1. Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Market Analysis

The titanium dioxide market is experiencing weak demand, with enterprises facing significant pressure to offload inventory. Current prices for Chinese rutile titanium dioxide are approximately $2021-$2117 per ton, while anatase titanium dioxide is priced around $1802-$1884 per ton.
Despite high raw material costs, the sluggish demand has led to increased inventory levels, causing market prices to be somewhat chaotic. Some top manufacturers, including LB Group, face pressure due to the high cost of raw materials and weak market conditions.
Production remains high, but the market is oversupplied, and some enterprises have conducted maintenance to cope with the challenging market environment. Export pressures are also mounting due to various international market limitations.

The titanium dioxide pigment market remains stable yet weak, with significant cost pressures due to high raw material prices. The market is marked by oversupply, with some manufacturers reducing production or conducting maintenance to manage costs and inventory levels.
There is limited room for price reductions despite weak domestic demand, as the high cost of raw materials supports the current pricing structure. However, ongoing anti-dumping investigations from regions such as the European Union and India add additional pressure on exports.
Domestic demand remains subdued, with downstream industries consuming existing inventories rather than placing new orders, further contributing to the market’s oversupply and weak pricing environment.

Downstream demand for titanium dioxide is expected to remain weak, causing continued pressure on prices.
Export markets face additional challenges due to international investigations and restrictions, which may affect pricing and demand negatively.
Despite the high production costs, titanium dioxide prices are not expected to increase significantly due to the weak demand and oversupply conditions, potentially leading to reduced production in the near future.