(10.18-10.24) Titanium Weekly Review

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This week, the titanium ore market continues to be weak and stable, and the prices of individual titanium ore have been slightly lowered. As of now, the transaction price of titanium ore from small and medium-sized manufacturers 46 and 10 is between 2,100 and 2,150 yuan/ton, the price of ore 47 and 20 is between 2,250 and 2,350 yuan/ton, and the price of titanium ore 38 is not included in tax. The price of titanium ore is 1,500 - 1,550 yuan/ton; due to the arrival of the central environmental protection team, basically all water processing plants in Panxi area have stopped production, the supply of titanium ore has decreased, and the price has remained stable at a high level; Downstream cost pressure is high, procurement is relatively cautious, and some factories have reduced production. Supply and demand in the titanium ore market have both declined, and the market transaction atmosphere has been deadlocked. Titanium ore prices are expected to remain stable in the short term.

The imported titanium ore market is operating stably. As of now, the price of titanium ore in Mozambique is US$370/ton, and the price of mine 47-49 in Kenya is US$360/ton; The price of titanium ore in China is high. Imports of titanium ore from Mozambique, Vietnam, Kenya and other countries have all decreased in varying degrees this year. The large increase in imported minerals from Australia is mainly due to the transportation of a certain company in the north back to China. The import of titanium ore from Nigeria, Sierra Leone and other countries is also relatively obvious. Although some imported minerals have increased, the market price is relatively stable. Due to supply and demand issues, prices will continue to operate at a high level.

titanium slag

This week, the high-titanium slag market is still weak and stable. This month, enterprises in the north have not yet bid for bids. The cost of raw materials is high, and the cost pressure of high-slag enterprises is great. The high-slag market has started at a low level, and the supply of imported titanium-rich materials is sufficient. The market supply exceeds demand, and prices remain low. Run.

The market price of sour slag has stabilized steadily this week. As of now, the ex-factory price including tax in Sichuan is 5,820 - 5,870 yuan/ton, and the ex-factory price including tax in Yunnan is 4800 yuan/ton. The supply of raw material titanium ore is tight and the price is high. The pressure on sour slag production is high. Yunnan will enter a dry season next month. Electricity prices will rise. Coupled with the downturn in the downstream market, the sour slag market will start to decline, and the market price is expected to operate weak and firm.

titanium tetrachloride

The titanium chloride market was stable this week. The current titanium tetrachloride market price is 6,000 - 6,400 yuan/ton. There are low transactions in some regions. The price of liquid chlorine has risen and fallen sharply this week. The purchase price of titanium tetrachloride raw materials has been unstable. The downstream titanium dioxide and sponge titanium market are underutilized, and the supply and demand of the titanium tetrachloride market are both weak. Due to the impact of costs, prices are expected to continue to maintain stability.

titanium dioxide

The titanium dioxide market has basically remained stable this week. As of now, the ex-factory price of rutile titanium dioxide including tax in China is 14,100 - 15,400 yuan/ton, and the ex-factory price of anatase titanium dioxide including tax is 13,300 - 13,600 yuan/ton; China's downstream market is weak, companies are under high shipping pressure, market procurement is cautious, and some manufacturers 'inventories have increased; Due to the impact of environmental protection inspections and mining procedures in the raw material market, the supply of titanium ore is tight. Shipments in the sulfuric acid market are better after the holiday. Coupled with the rising sulfur prices, the prices of smelting acid and sulfuric acid have also increased slightly this week. The cost of titanium dioxide remains high; However, titanium dioxide exports are still performing well, with high market starts, and export market support is also relatively strong; However, the market continues to be off-season, and the transaction of new orders is not good. According to market news, Dragon Enterprises may implement preferential policies for dealers, and the prices of other companies may also be adjusted in the later period. Titanium dioxide prices will continue to be negotiated in a single manner, and the market will be stable and weak. operation.

sulfate

China's sulfuric acid market performed well this week. Prices in some regions showed an upward trend, and prices in some regions fell slightly. As of now, the price of 98% smelting acid in Shandong is 220-340 yuan/ton, and the price of 98% sulfuric acid is 300-420 yuan/ton; the price of 98% smelting acid in Zhejiang is 330-380 yuan/ton; This week, the shipment situation of acid companies in some regions is relatively good. The inventory of acid plants remains low and supply is tight. Coupled with the storage and maintenance plans of individual acid plants in the market, prices in East and Central China will increase by 50 yuan/ton under the good news; However, new production capacity in Yunnan and Guangxi will be shipped one after another. With the supply gap supplemented, good and negative news on the market is intertwined, and the market is also waiting and seeing. Demand for downstream phosphate fertilizers, chemical and other industries will temporarily stabilize. It is expected that the sulfuric acid market will stabilize in the short term, and some prices will fluctuate.

sponge titanium

This week, the sponge titanium market is operating stably. The transaction price of grade 1 sponge titanium is between 42,000 and 43,000 yuan/ton, and there are some low-price transactions in the market; this week, the price of raw material magnesium ingots has dropped slightly, the cost of sponge titanium has eased slightly, and the output of sponge titanium is high., the price continues to be low; market shipment pressure is high, manufacturers 'inventory pressure is high, and the sponge titanium market continues to be weak and stable.

Market outlook forecast:

1. The supply of titanium ore in the market is tight and prices are stable;

2. Demand for titanium dioxide is weak and the market continues to be stable and weak;

3. Demand for sponge titanium is sluggish and the market is weak and deadlocked.