Ilmenite
The market price of titanium ore has been running firmly this week. Up to now, the transaction price of 46jing10 ilmenite from small and medium-sized manufacturers is 2280-2300 yuan / ton, the price of 47 miner 20 is 2350-2480 yuan / ton, and the tax-free quotation of 3842ilmenite is 1580-1620 yuan / ton; the price of raw materials is high, the cost pressure of concentrator is great, and the quotation of enterprises remains strong. The price of titanium ore is high, the cost pressure of downstream enterprises is greater, the sentiment of price reduction is stronger, the purchasing is more cautious, the pressure of market shipment is greater, the game of supply and demand of titanium ore market, the price or stock is expected to adjust slightly.
The market price of imported titanium ore is strong. Up to now, the price of titanium ore in Mozambique is US $370 / ton, and that of 47-49 ore in Kenya is US $360 / ton. Downstream titanium dioxide and sponge titanium are at a high level, and the market demand for titanium ore is good. The supply of imported titanium ore is still tight, and the price of imported titanium ore is high in China, and the price of imported titanium ore continues to operate steadily.
Titanium slag
The high slag market maintains weak and stable operation, the market price of 90% low calcium magnesium high titanium slag is 7750-7800 yuan / ton, the bidding price of high slag in April is the same as that in March, the price of raw material ilmenite is high, the cost pressure of titanium slag is high, and the production of high slag is under pressure. some enterprises of high slag have stopped production; the downstream demand is weak, the rising pressure of high slag price is great, and the price will be stable temporarily in the short term.
The acid slag market has remained stable this week. Up to now, the factory price including tax in Sichuan is 5820-5920 yuan / ton, and the factory price in Yunnan is 5300 yuan / ton. The price of titanium dioxide is high, the price of raw material titanium ore is also high, and the acid slag market is running well. Market prices are expected to continue to maintain stability.
Titanium tetrachloride
The titanium tetrachloride market is operating stably this week. at present, the market price of titanium tetrachloride is 6300-6800 yuan / ton, the price of raw material liquid chlorine fluctuates, and the price of titanium raw material remains stable, but the circulation of titanium tetrachloride market is less and the shipments of enterprises are basically stable. market prices continue to maintain stability.
Titanium dioxide
The market price of titanium dioxide is basically stable this week, and the prices of individual enterprises have been adjusted slightly. Up to now, the tax-containing ex-factory price of rutile titanium dioxide in China is 16400-17500 yuan / ton, and that of anatase titanium dioxide is 15000-15500 yuan / ton. This week, the start-up of enterprises in the market is basically stable, and the production of individual titanium chloride enterprise devices has been temporarily suspended. At present, the domestic demand in the market is not optimistic. this week, the new orders of enterprises are relatively large, and the prices of traders in South and East China have been adjusted downwards, and the prices of individual manufacturers in Southwest, East and Central China have been reduced slightly, by less than 500 yuan per ton. However, the price of raw material ilmenite and sulfuric acid is still high, the production pressure of titanium dioxide is great, the mainstream price of titanium dioxide is stable for the time being, the market wait-and-see mood is strong, the demand is weak, and the price of titanium dioxide is expected to be adjusted in the later stage.
Sulfuric acid
China's sulphuric acid market has moved steadily this week. Up to now, 98% of smelting acid prices in Guizhou are 450-550 yuan / ton, and 98% of smelting acid mainstream prices in Hunan are 270-370 yuan / ton. This month, major acid plants in some areas take turns overhauling, market starts are declining; downstream phosphate fertilizer demand weakens, chemical demand temporarily stabilizes, sulphuric acid market supply and demand decreases, and the mainstream market price is basically stable. The sulphuric acid price is high, the downstream enterprises are under great cost pressure, and the market procurement is cautious, but under the influence of the weakening demand of the main downstream, some market participants in the south are more pessimistic, and the supply and demand of sulfuric acid in the northern region is basically balanced. In the later stage, the price of sulfuric acid is expected to be adjusted in a narrow range.
Sponge titanium
The market price of sponge titanium is running steadily this week, the mainstream market price of grade 1 sponge titanium is between 5.20 yuan and 54000 yuan / ton, the market demand of sponge titanium is good, the demand of military industry and 3C electronics has increased, the start of construction of sponge titanium remains high, the price of raw material magnesium ingot is stable for the time being, and the production capacity of new production capacity will continue to be released, and the supply of sponge titanium will remain high. The price of the market is expected to run firmly in the later period.
Future forecast:
1. The price of titanium ore is high, the downstream demand is weak, and some prices may be adjusted.
2. The market demand for titanium dioxide is weak, and the price of titanium dioxide will be weak.
3. The demand for titanium sponge is stable, and the price will run steadily.
