1、 Price trend

According to commodity data monitoring, titanium dioxide prices remained stable this week. The average price of titanium dioxide in China is 20800 yuan / ton.

2、 Market analysis

The titanium dioxide market is basically stable this week. At present, the titanium dioxide market is still dominated by export, and manufacturers mainly issue early orders. The trading situation in the domestic market is acceptable. Traders are more cautious in taking goods, wait-and-see, and purchase more on demand in the downstream. The price remains stable. Up to now, the factory quotation including tax of domestic rutile titanium dioxide is 20000-21600 yuan / ton; The ex factory quotation of anatase titanium dioxide including tax is between 18000-19500 yuan / ton. The actual transaction price is subject to single negotiation.

The price of titanium concentrate in Panxi area was basically stable this week. The market situation of titanium ore is good, the supply of goods in China mineral market is tight, and the inventory is low. The downstream titanium dioxide enterprise market mainly purchases on demand. At present, the titanium ore market is more wait-and-see, manufacturers send more early orders, and the overall market is dominated by high-level operation. Up to now, the tax free quotation of 38 grade titanium ore is about 1550 yuan / ton, that of 46 grade 10 titanium ore is about 2350-2420 yuan / ton, and that of 47 grade 20 ore is about 2450-2500 yuan / ton. In the short term, the price of Panxi titanium concentrate will continue to be high and firm, and the actual transaction price will be negotiated.

In terms of sulfuric acid, up to now, the average price of domestic sulfuric acid is 793.33 yuan / ton. This week, the domestic sulfuric acid market price is relatively stable, the upstream sulfur market has increased slightly recently, the cost support is good, some sulfuric acid manufacturers have insufficient operation, the load is reduced, the downstream formic acid and bromine market prices have stopped falling and rebounded, and the downstream procurement enthusiasm has been strengthened.

3、 Future forecast

Titanium dioxide analysts of business society believe that at present, the stable operation of titanium dioxide market is the main factor. In terms of raw materials, the price of titanium concentrate is relatively strong and upward, the market of sulfuric acid is relatively stable, and the cost support is acceptable. It is expected that the titanium dioxide market will mainly maintain stable operation in the short term.