(8.4-8.10) Titanium Weekly Review

Ilmenite

The titanium market is basically stable this week, and individual prices have risen slightly again. up to now, the transaction price of 46jin10 ilmenite from small and medium-sized manufacturers is 2150-2200 yuan / ton, the price of 47jin20 is 2300-2460 yuan / ton, and the tax-free quotation of 38jin42 titanium ore is 1550 yuan / ton. the start-up of the titanium ore market this week is still not high, the overall supply of the market remains tight balance, and the miners' quotations remain high. Chengde titanium mine individual mine acceptance has been completed, but there are still some mines in the market waiting for acceptance, titanium ore manufacturers are still understarted, the market spot inventory is less, enterprise quotations continue to be strong; downstream titanium dioxide transaction prices have increased slightly, but the enterprise cost pressure is still large, the market to maintain rigid demand procurement, market prices are expected to maintain stable operation.

The market price of imported titanium ore is running steadily. so far, the price of titanium ore in Mozambique is US $415 / ton, the market price in Australia is US $390 / ton, and the price of 47-49 ore in Kenya is not quoted for the time being; orders for titanium ore from some concentrators have increased this week, the overall supply of imported titanium ore has remained tight, and the transaction prices of individual concentrators have increased slightly. At present, the overall import titanium ore market remains stable, and the market price is expected to continue to operate steadily.

Titanium slag

The market of high titanium slag is running weakly and steadily this week. The price of 90 common slag and 90 low calcium and magnesium slag is 8000 yuan / ton and 8300 yuan / ton, respectively. The downstream market demand has declined, some of the downstream prices have lost money, and the price of high slag has been reduced for three consecutive months. The cumulative decline is 1200 yuan / ton, the decline is large, the price of titanium ore is high, the production pressure of enterprises is greater, while the price of titanium slag is lower, and there are fewer new orders in the market. High slag market has price but no market. Downstream chlorination enterprises will gradually start work next week, and the demand for titanium slag may increase in the later stage.

The acid slag market is running stably for the time being. up to now, the factory price including tax in Sichuan area is 4920 yuan / ton, and the factory price in Yunnan area is 4500 yuan / ton; the demand for acid slag is temporarily stable, the ore price of raw materials is high, and the market supply is tight. The cost and price of acid slag is high, and the market price will operate steadily.

Titanium tetrachloride

The market price of titanium tetrachloride is chaotic. At present, the market price of titanium tetrachloride is 6800-7000 yuan / ton, and the low transaction price of titanium tetrachloride is 6500 yuan / ton. The downstream sponge titanium price is low, titanium tetrachloride supply is oversupplied, the enterprise shipping pressure is great, the market transaction price is low, the out-of-market sales volume is less, most of the enterprises in the market are underemployed, and the transaction price is discussed one by one.

Titanium dioxide

The new unit price of individual titanium dioxide enterprises in the market has risen slightly again this week. Up to now, the tax-containing ex-factory price of rutile titanium dioxide in China is 15000-16200 yuan / ton, and that of anatase titanium dioxide is 13000-13400 yuan / ton. The price increase of titanium dioxide is mainly as follows: the start-up of titanium dioxide market has declined since January and May, and the manufacturers are underemployed. 2. The production cost and price is relatively high, the prices of titanium ore and sulfuric acid continue to rise, and the cost of titanium dioxide manufacturers continues to increase; 3. The manufacturers take more orders in the early stage, the overall market inventory is tight, and some manufacturers do not quote for the time being; at present, enterprises have more orders on hand, according to Tu, most manufacturers start to save and increase production plans to return to full production in August, and the supply of titanium dioxide will also increase one after another. But the terminal demand is still weak, the price is under upward pressure, and the market price is discussed one by one.

Sulfuric acid

The sulphuric acid market in China has continued to rise this week. Up to now, 98% of smelting acid in Henan and 98% of smelting acid in Shandong are trading at 50-130 yuan / ton and 1-150 yuan / ton, respectively. The demand for phosphate fertilizer in the downstream market is strong. Acid enterprises ship smoothly this week, manufacturers go to the warehouse, and the market price of new orders increases slightly. Recently, manufacturers in some areas of the sulphuric acid market are still overhauling their equipment, and the market is understaffed. Driven by the continuous demand, the price sentiment of acid enterprises is relatively strong, and the price of new orders in the market is steadily rising.

Sponge titanium

Sponge titanium market price firm operation, a sponge titanium market transaction price of 52000 yuan / ton, market storage individual lower price transactions, more demand for terminal chemicals, sponge titanium market oversupply; magnesium ingot prices have risen recently, sponge titanium cost prices increased again, manufacturers production pressure, according to market news, a new order quoted by an enterprise this week, the sponge titanium market as a whole remains strong.

Future forecast:

1. The supply of ore-climbing ilmenite is basically stable, and the price will operate steadily.

2. The cost of titanium dioxide increases, the inventory of manufacturers is tight, and the price will be firm.

3. The market is in excess supply, and the price of titanium sponge is weak and stable.