This Week China's Titanium Dioxide Market Remains Stable (2.2-2.6)

February 6 news

I. Price Trends

Take the sulfate-process rutile-type titanium dioxide powder, which sees relatively high sales volumes in the Chinese market, as an example. According to data monitoring, the Chinese titanium dioxide market is currently operating steadily this week, with the average market price standing at 13,900 CNY per ton.

II. Market Analysis

This week, the titanium dioxide market in China remained stable. Currently, the cost pressure on titanium dioxide companies is still significant, but the demand from the end-users is not good, and the market shipments are average. The market is mainly maintaining stability before the holiday, with a rather stale atmosphere and many adopting a wait-and-see attitude. As of now, the quotations for sulfate process rutile titanium dioxide in China are mostly between 13,200 - 14,300 CNY/ton; anatase type is around 12,200 - 12,800 CNY/ton, with actual transaction prices negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

III. Future Market Forecast

Titanium dioxide analysts believe: This week, the Chinese titanium dioxide market is operating steadily. Titanium dioxide companies are under cost pressure, and their quotations remain firm. However, there is a clear wait-and-see attitude from downstream customers, with demand primarily driven by necessity. It is expected that in the short term, the titanium dioxide market will mainly maintain a firm operation, with actual transaction prices negotiated on a case-by-case basis.