(10.7-10.12) Titanium Weekly Review

Ilmenite

This week, the market price of titanium ore is basically stable, the price of large factories is rising, and the price of small ore is reduced by 10-20 yuan per ton. up to now, the transaction price of 46 miner 10 ilmenite from small and medium-sized manufacturers is 2200-2230 yuan / ton, the price of 47 miner 20 is 2350-2480 yuan / ton, and the tax-free quotation of 38jin42 ilmenite is 1550-1600 yuan / ton. The downstream titanium dioxide market started at a high level, coupled with the release of new production capacity in the market, and in the later period, the new unit prices of large factories rose by 100 yuan / ton at the beginning of the month; the price of titanium ore is high, the downstream market cost pressure is great, and small and medium-sized factories sign new orders in general, individual transaction prices in the market have come down, downstream enterprises are cautious in purchasing, and the market is in a wait-and-see mood.

The market for imported titanium ore is stable. Up to now, 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. The climbing price is high, and the downstream titanium dioxide and sponge titanium market is high, the price of imported ore remains strong, and the market is expected to maintain stable operation.

Titanium slag

The market of high titanium slag continues to operate weakly and steadily. The price of 90 low calcium and magnesium high slag in the new tender of northern enterprises is 7790 yuan / ton, which is 210yuan / ton lower than that of last month. This month, the bidding price of high slag has been lowered again, while the price of raw material titanium ore has gone up. The production cost pressure of slag plant is great, the willingness of enterprises to ship goods is not high, and the market wait-and-see is strong.

The price of acid slag in Sichuan has been raised again. Up to now, the factory price of 5320 yuan / ton in Sichuan and 4720 yuan / ton in Yunnan; the cost of raw materials is high, the cost of acid slag is under great pressure, and the demand for titanium dioxide downstream has increased, and under the influence of high cost, the new unit price of acid slag has risen this month; at present, the supply and marketing of acid slag market basically maintains a balance, and the market will also maintain a stable operation.

Titanium tetrachloride

Titanium tetrachloride market is stable, the current market price of titanium tetrachloride is 6200-7200 yuan / ton, the price of chlorine gas is fluctuating after the festival, but the price of titanium raw materials is high, the production cost of titanium tetrachloride is high; the circulation of titanium tetrachloride market is still not much, the market supply and demand is balanced, and the market price will continue to be stable.

Titanium dioxide

The titanium dioxide market is running stably this week. Up to now, the factory price of rutile titanium dioxide in China is 16500-17600 yuan / ton, and that of anatase titanium dioxide is 15000-15500 yuan / ton. After the festival, the shipping speed of titanium dioxide enterprises slows down, and many downstream enterprises hoard goods, and the new orders in the market are weak this week. At present, some manufacturers still have orders on hand, and some enterprises arrange orders until the beginning of next month. The cost of raw material titanium ore is high, the enterprise cost pressure is high, and the quotation of titanium dioxide enterprises is strong; the prices of other raw materials of downstream coatings have shown a downward trend recently, while the inventory of titanium dioxide enterprises is still low, and the market price is expected to remain stable.

Sulfuric acid

Individual prices in the sulphuric acid market have been narrowly reduced this week. Up to now, 98% of smelting acid prices in Inner Mongolia are 200-320 yuan / ton, and 98% of smelting acid prices in Yunnan market are 380-430 yuan / ton. This week, the sulphuric acid market started to maintain a high level, the autumn harvest season of chemical fertilizers in the lower reaches is basically over, the demand for titanium dioxide is stable, the supply and demand of sulfuric acid in some areas is balanced, and the market price is stable. However, some markets are affected by the decline in demand for hydrogen and calcium, the inventory of acid plants increases, and the new order price has a small discount; at present, the sulfuric acid market is divided and the market is expected to operate steadily.

Sponge titanium

The market price of sponge titanium is strong this week, the market price of grade 1 sponge titanium is between 55000 yuan / ton, the inventory of sponge titanium enterprises is still low, the raw material cost is high, and the market quotation is stable; this month, sponge titanium enterprises resumed stable release, market enquiries are stable, and the sponge titanium market maintains stable operation.

Future forecast:

1. The downstream market starts at a high level, and the price of titanium ore is expected to remain stable.

2. the inventory of titanium dioxide enterprises is low and the price is expected to be stable.

3. The inventory of sponge titanium manufacturers is low and the market price is stable.