Market Report

1. Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Market Analysis

The titanium ore (ilmenite) market remains weak. Prices for small and medium manufacturers are around $243-$249 per ton, while 38-grade titanium ore prices range from $165-$175 per ton (excluding tax).
Imported ilmenite prices are stable, with Mozambique titanium ore at about $368 per ton CIF and Vietnam ore at $360 per ton FOB. Despite high domestic ore prices, imported ore demand remains steady.
The titanium slag market is weak, with 90% low calcium and high titanium slag priced at $934 per ton. High raw material costs maintain production cost pressures.

The titanium dioxide pigment market is weak, with rutile titanium dioxide priced at $1865-$2047 per ton, and anatase titanium dioxide at $1707-$1809 per ton.
High raw material costs and environmental factors are causing price pressures, with some enterprises maintaining reduced production. The impact of the EU, India, and Brazil’s anti-dumping investigations on export prices adds strain.
Sulfuric acid prices have seen narrow adjustments, with some regions experiencing slight price increases due to low inventory and good demand from sectors like phosphate fertilizer production.

Downstream demand remains weak, leading to continued price weakness in some sectors.
Limited support for titanium dioxide prices due to high raw material costs, but weak domestic and export demand pressures persist.
Supply and demand imbalances in the sponge titanium market suggest continued price weakness.