July 28 news
I. Price Trends
Taking the sulfuric acid method rutile titanium dioxide, which has a large sales volume in the Chinese market, as an example, according to data monitoring, the price of titanium dioxide in China fell in July. The average price of titanium dioxide was 16,460 CNY/ton on July 1st and 15,600 CNY/ton on July 28th, a decrease of 5.22%.
2. Market Analysis
In July, the titanium dioxide market prices in China declined. Upstream raw materials, such as titanium concentrate, operated weakly, and sulfuric acid prices fell. The downstream market is in the off-season, with low enthusiasm from factories and traders for purchasing, leading to high inventory levels among manufacturers and significant pressure on sales. More than 20 companies have implemented varying degrees of production cuts or shutdowns this month. Overall, the titanium dioxide market prices are mainly operating at a low and weak level. As of now, the quotations for sulfate process rutile titanium dioxide in China mostly range between 14,400 - 18,000 CNY/ton; while anatase type ranges around 13,300-13,500 CNY/ton. The market for titanium dioxide is generally holding a wait-and-see attitude, with flexible trading, and actual transaction prices are negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
According to customs data, in June 2026, China imported 6,016.71 tons of titanium dioxide, a year-on-year increase of 23.08% and a month-on-month increase of 14.04%. Among these, imports of chloride process titanium dioxide were 3,740.31 tons, a month-on-month increase of 31.69%, while imports of sulfate process titanium dioxide were 2,276.40 tons, a month-on-month decrease of 6.54%. From January to June 2026, the cumulative import of titanium dioxide was approximately 31,900 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 19.67%. Of this, chloride process titanium dioxide imports were 19,340.29 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 17.88%, and sulfate process titanium dioxide imports were 12,574.16 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 22.28%.
According to customs data, in June 2026, China exported approximately 185,300 tons of titanium dioxide, a year-on-year increase of 40.43% and a month-on-month decrease of 21.28%. Among these, the export of sulfuric acid method titanium dioxide was about 137,500 tons, an increase of 16.10% month-on-month, and the export of chloride process titanium dioxide was 47,800 tons, an increase of 39.15% month-on-month. From January to June 2026, China's cumulative exports of titanium dioxide reached 1,068,400 tons, a year-on-year increase of 16.56%. The export of sulfuric acid method titanium dioxide was 807,600 tons, an increase of 9.23% compared to the same period last year, and the export of chloride process titanium dioxide was about 260,800 tons, an increase of 47.12% compared to the same period last year.
III. Future Market Forecast
Titanium dioxide analysts believe: Currently, the demand for titanium dioxide in China is weak, and manufacturers are under dual pressures of shipping and costs, making new orders challenging. More attention should be paid to the plans of leading enterprises for next month. It is expected that the titanium dioxide market will mainly operate with a weak stability in the short term.
