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. Titanium dioxide is mainly exported to the market, and the manufacturer mainly sends early orders. The inventory is low, the trading situation in the domestic market is OK, traders are more cautious in taking goods, wait and see more, and the downstream purchases more on demand. Up to now, the factory quotation including tax of domestic rutile titanium dioxide is 2000-21600 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.

In terms of titanium concentrate, the market price of titanium concentrate in Panxi area was basically stable this week. The market situation of titanium ore is acceptable. The supply of goods in China mineral market is relatively 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 price of domestic sulfuric acid market rose, the cost support was good, some sulfuric acid manufacturers were under started, the load was reduced, the market prices of formic acid and bromine in the downstream stopped falling and rebounded, and the enthusiasm for downstream procurement was enhanced. It is expected that the price of domestic sulfuric acid market may rise slightly in the near future.

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, the market of sulfuric acid is rising, and the support is acceptable. It is expected that the titanium dioxide market will run steadily and well in the short term.