1、 Price trend

Taking the sulfuric acid method gold red stone titanium dioxide with a large volume of goods in the domestic market as an example, according to data monitoring by Shengyi Society, the domestic titanium dioxide market first rose and then fell in April, and overall prices rose. On April 1st, the average price of titanium dioxide was 15340 yuan/ton, and on April 30th, the average price of titanium dioxide was 15480 yuan/ton, with a price increase of 0.91%.
2、 Market analysis
In April, the domestic titanium dioxide market first rose and then fell, with overall prices rising. In the first half of the year, the market continued the price trend of March, with stable prices and a slight increase. In the middle of the month, the raw material market is consolidating at a high level, putting pressure on factories. However, downstream demand is average, and inventory pressure on enterprises is high. Market prices are relatively chaotic, with prices fluctuating. Some manufacturers offer flexible quotations in the latter half of the year; Among them, Longqi has maintained stable prices this month and there are currently no new policies. As of now, the domestic quotation for sulfuric acid based pyrite type titanium dioxide is mostly between 14800-16200 yuan/ton; Sharp titanium type costs around 13000-13400 yuan/ton; The actual transaction price is negotiable.
In terms of titanium concentrate, the price of raw material titanium concentrate decreased in April. At present, downstream titanium dioxide enterprises are under significant cost pressure, lack confidence in the market, and have weakened their procurement of titanium ore, with a focus on essential purchases. Due to the impact of raw material costs and other factors, the production pressure of the beneficiation plant is relatively high, and some beneficiation plants have stopped production for maintenance, resulting in a decrease in market operating rates. As of now, the price of 38-42 grade titanium ore excluding tax is around 1450-1480 yuan/ton, the price of 46 grade 10 titanium concentrate excluding tax is around 1900-2030 yuan/ton, and the price of 47 grade 20 titanium concentrate excluding tax is around 2200-2280 yuan/ton. It is expected that in the short term, the mainstream titanium ore prices in the Panxi region will mainly operate weakly.
3、 Future forecast
The titanium dioxide analyst from Shengyi Society believes that the domestic titanium dioxide market will first rise and then fall this month. Downstream factories have a strong mentality of price suppression, with light market trading and average new order transactions. Enterprise inventory is under pressure, competition is intense, market prices are chaotic, and market transactions are flexible. It is expected that the price of titanium dioxide will be weak in the short term, and the actual transaction price will be negotiated one by one.