Price Trend
Taking rutile titanium dioxide with sulphuric acid process as an example, according to the data of a large number of business associations, the average price of titanium dioxide decreased slightly in May, from 16 666.67 yuan/ton at the beginning of the month to 16 333.33 yuan/ton at the end of the month, a decrease of 2%.
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On May 30, the commodity index of titanium dioxide was 77.54, which was the same as yesterday. It was 22.46% lower than the 100.00 point in the cycle (2011-09-04), and 50.04% higher than the 51.68 point on December 29, 2015. (Note: Period refers to 2011-09-01 to date)
II. Market Analysis
Products: This month, the market of titanium dioxide is weak, compared with the previous period, the price hardness is obviously weakening. In March, dragon enterprises jumped up, which has lasted for the past two months. At this stage, the surface price was stable, the actual market fell. Without continuous stimulation of dragon enterprises, the market was difficult to maintain. On the one hand, the demand of small and medium-sized coatings enterprises shrank due to the high pressure of environmental protection. The situation of producers is different. Most enterprises have increased inventories, and there are more low-priced Travelling Goods Enterprises that actually trade in a single negotiation. At present, most domestic mainstream quotations for sulfuric acid rutile are 15 500-16 500 yuan/ton. The mainstream price of anatase titanium dioxide is 13000-14000 yuan/ton (including tax).
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Industry chain: The price of titanium concentrate in Panxi region dropped steadily and moderately this month. Recent downstream demand has slowed down, market inquiries have decreased, and the price wait-and-see sentiment of titanium ore is obvious. At present, the price of 46-grade 10-titanium concentrate for medium and small-sized miners in Panxi area is between 1150-1200 yuan/ton (excluding tax), while that for large-scale miners is about 1200 yuan/ton (excluding tax).
3. Future Market Forecast
This month, the domestic titanium dioxide price market is weak. Business analysts believe that the titanium dioxide market is weak, most enterprises have increased inventories, and some holders are short of the market, which has weakened and adjusted. In the short term, the price of titanium dioxide is mainly weak, while the actual transaction price or in the weak of a single proposal.