1、 Price trend

According to the monitoring of commodity data, the price of titanium dioxide is stable and small this month. At the beginning of the month, the average price of domestic titanium dioxide was 20850 yuan / ton, and at the end of the month, the average price was 20800 yuan / ton. The price decreased slightly within the month, with a range of 0.24%.

2、 Market analysis

The titanium dioxide market was basically stable this month, with a slight decrease. At present, the titanium dioxide market is still dominated by export, and manufacturers mainly issue early orders. The trading situation in the domestic market is acceptable. Traders are more cautious in taking goods, wait-and-see, and purchase more on demand in the downstream. The price remains stable. Up to now, the factory quotation including tax of domestic rutile titanium dioxide is 20000-21600 yuan / ton; The ex factory quotation of anatase titanium dioxide including tax is between 18200-19500 yuan / ton. The actual transaction price is subject to single negotiation. Recently, international titanium dioxide enterprises fannengtuo and Connors sent a letter to raise the price of titanium dioxide on April 1, which will benefit the domestic titanium dioxide market.

In terms of titanium concentrate, the price of titanium concentrate in Panxi area increased this month. The titanium ore market is acceptable, the downstream market demand is acceptable, and the purchase is mainly on demand. Manufacturers send more early orders, small and medium-sized miners are slightly nervous about the spot, and the reluctance to sell is obvious. 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 2400-2420 yuan / ton, and that of 47 grade 20 ore is about 2450-2550 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 discussed.

In terms of sulfuric acid, according to the data of the bulk list of business society, the domestic sulfuric acid market rose sharply this week. At the beginning of the month, the average price of domestic titanium dioxide was 726.67 yuan / ton, and the average price at the end of the month was 790 yuan / ton. The price increased within the month, with a range of 8.72%. The price of domestic mainstream sulfuric acid manufacturers rose this month, and the manufacturer’s inventory was small. The downstream market has ups and downs, mainly sorting, and the downstream has general enthusiasm for sulfuric acid procurement. On the whole, the upstream and downstream products had a positive impact on the price of sulfuric acid this month. Sulfuric acid analysts of business society believe that under the influence of supply and demand and raw materials in the short-term sulfuric acid market, the sulfuric acid market may rise slightly.

3、 Future forecast

Titanium dioxide analysts of business society believe that the spot market of titanium ore continues to be tight, the price rises, the price of sulfuric acid also continues to rise, and the cost support performance is strong. At the same time, export orders performed well, and international titanium dioxide enterprises fannengtuo and Connors sent a letter to increase the price of titanium dioxide, which was superimposed by positive factors. It is expected that the titanium dioxide market will run steadily and well in the short term, and the actual transaction price will be mainly discussed.