1、 Price trend

Taking the sulfuric acid based rutile titanium dioxide powder, which has a large sales volume in the domestic market, as an example, according to data monitoring by Business Society, the average price of domestic titanium dioxide powder on August 1st was 16000 yuan/ton, and on August 29th it was 16700 yuan/ton. The monthly price increase was 4.38%.

2、 Market analysis

The market price of titanium dioxide increased in August. The increase in domestic trade prices is mostly between 700 to 1000 yuan/ton yuan/ton, while the increase in export prices is around 100 to 130 dollars/ton. At present, the international foreign trade order situation is good, the domestic terminal market is improving, and the downstream demand for titanium dioxide is increasing. The market trading sentiment is active. Up to now, most domestic quotations for rutile titanium dioxide are between 16200-17900 yuan/ton; The quotation for anatase titanium dioxide is around 13800-14500 yuan/ton.

In terms of titanium concentrate, the price of titanium concentrate in the Panxi region continued to rise in August. At present, there is not much inventory on the market, and the spot supply in the market continues to be tight. Downstream titanium dioxide enterprises have active trading activities, with good trading performance in the titanium concentrate market and strong quotations. As of now, the tax-free quotation for grade 38 42 titanium ore is around 1580-1600 yuan/ton, the tax-free quotation for grade 46 10 titanium concentrate is around 2250 yuan/ton, and the quotation for grade 47 20 titanium concentrate is around 2300-2460 yuan/ton. In the short term, the market price of titanium concentrate is mainly stable and the actual transaction price is negotiable.

In terms of sulfuric acid, the domestic sulfuric acid market price surged in August. According to data monitoring by Business Society, the average price of domestic sulfuric acid on August 1st was 160 yuan/ton, and on August 29th it was 294 yuan/ton. The monthly price increase was 83.75%. The upstream sulfur market has recently stabilized at a high level, with good cost support. The downstream market for hydrofluoric acid and titanium dioxide is on the rise, and downstream customers have a good enthusiasm for purchasing sulfuric acid. Duo Zhong Li is good, and the product trend is upward. In the future, it is expected that the domestic sulfuric acid market price may fluctuate slightly, with an average market price of around 310 yuan/ton.

3、 Future Market Forecast

Business Society titanium dioxide analysts believe that this month, the price of titanium concentrate in the Panxi region has increased, and the sulfuric acid market prices have skyrocketed, providing strong support for the cost of titanium dioxide. Downstream demand for titanium dioxide has improved, and market trading sentiment is active. Recently, dragon companies have taken the lead in raising prices, while other companies have gradually followed suit, boosting current market confidence and slightly tightening spot prices. It is expected that the trend of titanium dioxide powder will be mainly strong in the short term, depending on downstream market demand. The actual transaction price is negotiated separately.