Titanium dioxide market rose steadily in January
February 07, 2022
1、 Price trend
According to commodity data monitoring, the price of Titanium Dioxide rose steadily this month. At the beginning of the month, the average price of domestic titanium dioxide was 20733.33 yuan / ton, and at the end of the month, the average price was 20850 yuan / ton. The price increased slightly within the month, with a range of 0.56%.
2、 Market analysis
In January, the market price of titanium dioxide in China rose steadily. At present, the market confidence of domestic titanium dioxide enterprises is good, and the export orders perform well. This month, domestic downstream manufacturers mainly hoard goods in an appropriate amount before the year. At present, the price of titanium ore is high, the price of other auxiliary materials also remains high, and the price of individual titanium dioxide enterprises increases slightly. Up to now, the factory quotation including tax of domestic rutile titanium dioxide is 20500-21600 yuan / ton; The ex factory quotation of anatase titanium dioxide including tax is between 18500-19500 yuan / ton.
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 1530-1550 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. 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, the domestic sulfuric acid market rose sharply this week. At the beginning of the month, the average price of domestic titanium dioxide was 645 yuan / ton, and the average price at the end of the month was 708.33 yuan / ton. The price increased slightly within the month, with a range of 9.82%. The manufacturer's inventory this month is general, and the downstream demand is good. The upstream sulfur market has gradually risen recently, and the cost support is good. The downstream Formic Acid Market stopped falling and rose, the downstream bromine market rose slightly, the downstream customers had good enthusiasm for purchasing sulfuric acid, and the product trend rose under the contradiction between supply and demand. Sulfuric acid analysts of business society believe that under the influence of supply and demand and raw materials in the short-term domestic sulfuric acid market, the market price of sulfuric acid may rise slightly.
3、 Future forecast
At present, the titanium dioxide market is stable and good. Internationally, the demand for foreign trade is acceptable and there is no pressure in the short term. On the whole, the raw material titanium concentrate increased, the price of sulfuric acid increased, and the cost support was strong. It is expected that in the short term, the high price of titanium dioxide will be dominated, and the actual transaction price will be dominated by single negotiation.
