Titanium Product Market Quotation(Oct 20)

October 20 Titanium Product Market Quotes

I. Titanium Market Overview

Today, the Panxi titanium ore price index stood at 1,187.50, down 6.25 from yesterday. For domestic ore, some Panxi ore transaction prices continued to decline. Small and medium-sized miners have varying inventory levels, downstream buyers are pushing for lower prices, low-priced supplies continue to emerge, and the market is stable but weakening. For imported ore, high port inventory is being digested slowly, some traders face financial pressure, and low-price dumping is frequently seen in the market.

The titanium slag market continues to operate at low levels with weak stability. The number of high-titanium slag producers in operation is relatively small, but market supply is sufficient. Downstream enterprises have raw material inventories to consume, and new order releases are slow. Supported by firm raw and auxiliary material costs, high-titanium slag producers' quotations remain stable for now.

Titanium Tetrachloride

Titanium tetrachloride is quoted at 5,800-6,000 yuan/ton. Liquid chlorine prices are oscillating downward from highs, but production costs still provide bottom support. Enterprise operating rates are stable, spot circulation is relatively tight, and supply-demand maintains a tight balance. Downstream chloride-process titanium dioxide and sponge titanium rigid demand remains acceptable, with transactions mainly consisting of existing long-term orders. Prices are expected to remain firm and stable in the short term.

The sponge titanium market remains weakly stable. Mainstream quotes for Grade 0 sponge titanium are around 43,000-45,000 yuan/ton. Currently, mainstream quotes for Grade 1 sponge titanium civilian products are around 42,000-44,000 yuan/ton. Market order intake is sluggish, enterprise inventories are under pressure, and competition for shipments remains fierce. Sponge titanium prices are trending weakly stable.

Today, the titanium dioxide price index stood at 14,082.69, down 35.07 from yesterday. Titanium dioxide operating rates are generally running at high levels, with some manufacturers gradually accumulating inventory. Demand is weak, market sentiment has mostly turned softer, and market news is somewhat mixed. Production costs remain high, and most titanium dioxide factories' quotations are temporarily stable. Market supply and demand continue to wrestle, and titanium dioxide prices may continue to remain stagnant with a weak bias.

II. Titanium Price Summary

III. Industry Operating Rates

Affected by environmental inspections, some mines and concentrators have reduced production or suspended operations, and titanium ore market operating rates are insufficient.

Titanium dioxide enterprises' production loads have increased, and market operating rates are maintained at high levels.

Sponge titanium enterprises are basically at full production, with market operating rates at high levels.

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