Titanium Dioxide Market Quotations Are Raised, Titanium Ore Prices Are Temporarily Stable

1.1. Market price analysis of titanium series

Titanium

The titanium ore market is running smoothly this week. As of now, the transaction price of 46.10 titanium ore from small and medium-sized manufacturers is 2150-2220 CNY/ton, 47.20 ore is quoted at 2500-2550 CNY/ton, 38.42 ore is quoted at 1500-1530 CNY/ton; the supply of titanium medium ore market is tight, the price is firm, and the price of 10 ore remains high; some small and medium-sized manufacturers have basically signed orders before the holiday, and some manufacturers have received orders until after the year, and this week, the downstream market will maintain a small amount of replenishment , The transaction atmosphere in the titanium ore market is general; near the end of the year, some manufacturers have maintenance plans, and manufacturers mainly deliver pre-orders. The titanium ore market in Chengde area has gradually decreased, and some manufacturers are in good order.

The imported titanium ore market remains stable. As of now, the price of Kenya titanium ore is 390 US dollars / ton, the Australian titanium ore price is 400 US dollars / ton, and the Kenmare 50 titanium ore price is 450 US dollars / ton; international titanium raw materials are still in a tight situation, downstream The market demand is strong, the supply of imported titanium ore is tight, and the market price is running at a high level.

Titanium slag

This week, the high-titanium slag market maintained stable operation. The new bidding price of high-titanium slag ordinary slag in the north was 9,000 CNY/ton, and the quotation for low-calcium-magnesium high-slag slag was more than 10,000 CNY/ton; Good, some manufacturers placed orders until February, and the market price of high slag remained stable.

The market price of acid slag has been raised, and the price of acid slag in Yunnan has been raised by 200 CNY/ton. As of now, the ex-factory price including tax in Sichuan is 6010-6200 CNY/ton, and the ex-factory price in Yunnan is 5,800 CNY/ton. The price of titanium ore in Yunnan remains unchanged. High, due to the cost of raw and auxiliary materials, the price of acid residue in Yunnan has increased.

Titanium tetrachloride

The titanium tetrachloride market is running steadily, and the market quotation of titanium tetrachloride is 8,500 CNY/ton; the prices of raw materials and other materials remain high, the titanium tetrachloride market is under-operated, the overall market supply is relatively stable, and manufacturers mainly deliver pre-orders. The market price of titanium chloride is temporarily stable.

Titanium dioxide

The titanium dioxide market is running stably for the time being. This week, Longbai and CNNC raised the market price of titanium dioxide. According to market conditions, the price of each company varies. As of now, the ex-factory price of China’s rutile titanium dioxide including tax is 18,700-21,000 CNY/ton. The ex-factory price of titanium dioxide including tax is 17500-19000 CNY/ton. Titanium dioxide manufacturers are operating steadily, the market supply is sufficient, there are still many export orders to be issued, and the domestic market demand is weak, and downstream companies replenish as needed; the price of raw titanium ore is temporarily stable, and the cost of titanium dioxide remains high; near the holidays, market transportation There will be restrictions, manufacturers are mostly active in delivery, and the titanium dioxide market remains stable.

sulfuric acid

This week, the overall stability of the sulfuric acid market has been maintained, and the prices in individual regions have been adjusted within a narrow range. The prices in Shandong have been raised again, with an increase of 20-80 CNY/ton. The price of smelting acid in the region is 540-580 CNY/ton, the price in Hebei is 500-650 CNY/ton, and the price in Yunnan is 500-600 CNY/ton. The local supply in Shandong is tight, the main acid factory has also significantly increased the volume of goods, the market inventory is low, the downstream market demand in the region is stable, some downstream stocks are stocked before the holiday, and the market sentiment is high. The reason for the price reduction in the region is that the downstream demand in the region is weak, and the sulfuric acid market is oversupplied, and the price is lowered accordingly. At present, the Spring Festival is approaching, and the intention to stabilize the price of acid is strong, the inventory of manufacturers is at a reasonable level, and the price of sulfuric acid is mostly stable.

Sponge titanium
This week, the titanium sponge market remained stable. The market price of grade 1 sponge titanium was 73,000-85,000 yuan per ton. The prices of raw and auxiliary materials remained high. The market operation remained insufficient. Some semi-process enterprises may switch to the whole process, and the market start-up will increase slightly in the later stage. , the short-term titanium sponge market price is temporarily stable.

Market outlook forecast:
1. The market supply of titanium ore is stable, and the market price is stable;
2. The domestic market for titanium dioxide is weak, and the price of titanium dioxide remains stable;
3. The price of raw materials is high, the downstream market demand is stable, and the price of sponge titanium is stable.