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

This week, 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. 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. At present, the overall market is weak in both supply and demand. Traders are more cautious in taking goods and wait-and-see. The titanium dioxide market mainly operates stably.

In terms of titanium concentrate, the price of titanium concentrate Market in Panxi area decreased slightly. At present, the titanium concentrate market is relatively cold, the downstream titanium dioxide market is light, enterprises mainly purchase on demand, and the wait-and-see mood is obvious. 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 2200-2280 yuan / ton, and that of 47 grade 20 ore is about 2500-2550 yuan / ton. The downstream titanium dioxide enterprise market is relatively cold, the downstream wait-and-see mood is strong, the market inquiry is general, and purchase on demand. The manufacturer’s inventory has increased, and the overall market is dominated by weak operation. 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 sulfuric acid market fell this week. According to the monitoring of commodity data, the average price of sulfuric acid was 725 yuan / ton last Friday and 626.67 yuan / ton this Friday. The price fell during the week, down 13.56%. The domestic upstream sulfur market has declined slightly recently, the cost support is insufficient, some sulfuric acid manufacturers have insufficient operation, the load is reduced, the downstream formic acid and bromine market have declined slightly, and the downstream procurement enthusiasm is weakened.

3、 Future forecast

Titanium dioxide analysts of business society believe that at present, the titanium dioxide market is weak and stable. In terms of raw materials, the prices of titanium concentrate and sulfuric acid have been reduced, which has insufficient support. The downstream demand is relatively light and the wait-and-see mood is strong. It is expected that the titanium dioxide market will be more wait-and-see and consolidation in the short term.