1、 Price trend

Take the sulfuric acid rutile titanium dioxide with a large volume of goods sold in the domestic market as an example. According to the data of the trade agency, the price of titanium dioxide is basically stable this week, and the average price of domestic titanium dioxide is 18066.67 yuan / ton.

2、 Market analysis

The domestic titanium dioxide market price is basically stable this week. At present, the domestic titanium dioxide market is better than that of last week. Stimulated by the price reduction last week, the orders of enterprises have increased this week. The downstream just needs to purchase, and appropriate replenishment is needed. However, the market inventory is still at a high level, and titanium dioxide manufacturers are under great pressure. Up to now, the quotation of domestic rutile titanium dioxide is between 16500-19500 yuan / ton; The quotation of anatase titanium dioxide is between 15000-17000 yuan / ton.

In terms of titanium concentrate, the price of titanium concentrate in Panxi region decreased this week. The downstream demand is weak, and the transaction in the titanium ore market is light. It is mainly wait-and-see, and the actual transaction is general. The pressure of small and medium-sized miners is large, the price is lowered, and the overall market is weak. Up to now, the quotation excluding tax for 38-42 grade titanium ore is about 1420-1450 yuan / ton, the quotation excluding tax for 46 grade 10 titanium ore is about 2100-2150 yuan / ton, and the quotation for 47 grade 20 titanium ore is about 2300-2450 yuan / ton. In the short term, the market price of titanium concentrate is weak and stable, and the actual transaction price is a single negotiation.

In terms of sulfuric acid, the prices of mainstream domestic sulfuric acid manufacturers fell sharply this week. According to the monitoring of commodity data, the price of domestic sulfuric acid market fell this week. The quotation was reduced from 612 yuan / ton last Thursday to 462 yuan / ton this Thursday, with a decrease of 24.51%. The upstream sulfur market has risen slightly recently, and the cost is generally supported. The market prices of hydrofluoric acid, titanium dioxide and ammonium sulfate in the downstream declined slightly, and the purchasing enthusiasm of downstream customers for sulfuric acid was general.

3、 Future forecast

The titanium dioxide analyst of business club believes that the domestic titanium dioxide market is basically stable this week, the domestic market demand is still light, and the on-site trading is general. The raw material titanium concentrate market is weak and downward, the sulfuric acid price has dropped sharply, and the cost support is weak. It is expected that the titanium dioxide market will be weak and stable in the short term, and the actual transaction price will be a single negotiation.