1、 Price trend

Taking the rutile titanium dioxide produced by sulfuric acid process with large volume in the domestic market as an example, according to the data of the bulk list of business society, the titanium dioxide market is basically stable this week, and the price of domestic titanium dioxide is 20950 yuan / ton.

2、 Market analysis

The titanium dioxide market was basically stable this week. The market demand for titanium dioxide is relatively light. At present, it is in the off-season of titanium dioxide. The market inquiry is general, and the transaction of new orders is weakened. Traders are more cautious in taking goods, wait-and-see and purchase on demand. Up to now, the factory quotation including tax of rutile titanium dioxide in China is 19500-21800 yuan / ton; The ex factory quotation of anatase titanium dioxide including tax is between 17600-19500 yuan / ton.

In terms of titanium concentrate, the price of titanium concentrate in Panxi area decreased slightly this week. The titanium ore market in Yunnan is relatively cold, the market inquiry is general, manufacturers mostly deliver early orders, and the downstream wait-and-see mood is strong. Up to now, the tax free quotation of 38 grade titanium ore is about 1430-1500 yuan / ton, that of 46 grade 10 titanium ore is about 2280 yuan / ton, and that of 47 grade 20 ore is about 2500-2550 yuan / ton. The downstream titanium dioxide enterprise market is relatively cold, with a strong wait-and-see mood. It mainly purchases on demand, and the overall market operates weakly and stably. It is expected that the price of titanium concentrate will still be reduced slightly in the short term, and the actual transaction price will be mainly discussed.

In terms of sulfuric acid, the domestic sulfuric acid market price fell slightly this week, the upstream sulfur market fell slightly recently, the cost support was insufficient, some sulfuric acid manufacturers had insufficient operation, the load was reduced, the downstream formic acid and bromine market fell slightly, and the downstream procurement enthusiasm was weakened. So far, the average price of sulfuric acid in Shandong is 733.33 yuan / ton.

3、 Future forecast

Titanium dioxide analysts of business society believe that the titanium dioxide market is weak and stable at present. In terms of raw materials, the prices of titanium concentrate and sulfuric acid have been reduced, which is not enough support, and the downstream market is relatively light. It is expected that the titanium dioxide market will be more wait-and-see and consolidation in the short term.