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(11.22-11.28) Titanium Weekly Review

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November 28, 2024, 5:20 PM

perovskite

This week, the price of small and medium-sized titanium ores in Panjing has still dropped slightly. As of now, the transaction price of small and medium-sized titanium ores 46 and 10 manufacturers is between 1980 and 2020 yuan/ton, the price of 47 and 20 mines is between 2200 and 2300 yuan/ton, and the price of 38 titanium middling ore excluding tax is between 1,360 and 1,420 yuan/ton; The start of titanium ore has remained insufficient. The downstream titanium dioxide market is still depressed this week. Enterprise cost pressure is high, and purchases are still cautious. Some miners are under pressure to ship, and some prices are still slightly loosened; raw material prices are high, and titanium ore prices are limited. However, Panxi Dachang is also negotiating the price of a new order in December. In addition, the overall market is weak, and market participants are mostly bearish. The price of titanium ore is expected to continue to be weak in the later period.

The prices of some enterprises in the imported titanium ore market are operating firmly. 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 downstream product market is weak, and downstream companies are cautious in purchasing, and they are very concerned about high-level imported titanium ore. The cost pressure is high, and most of them are in need. The growth rate of imported titanium ore this year is limited, and the price is weak and stable.

titanium slag

This week, the high-titanium slag market remained weak. This month, the bidding price for 90% low-calcium, magnesium and high-titanium slag by northern enterprises was 6750 yuan/ton, down 640 yuan/ton from the previous bidding price. The demand for high-slag was sluggish, the price was low, and many companies suffered losses. Market starts were low, and enterprises were basically in a state of production suspension. In December, some companies are expected to resume construction, but output is still low, and the titanium slag market is running difficult.

This week, the acid slag market has been weak and stable. 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 4650 yuan/ton; the price of acid slag in Sichuan is weak and stable, and the local slag factory is basically in the state of production. The market is basically at a price and no market; the price of acid slag in Yunnan is weak and stable, the price of raw material titanium ore is high, and the production cost is high. The market price of acid slag is expected to operate stably.

titanium tetrachloride

This week, the titanium chloride market is operating steadily. The current market price of titanium tetrachloride is 6,000 - 6,400 yuan/ton. There are low transactions in some regions. The cost of raw materials has dropped. The pressure on titanium tetrachloride production has eased slightly. The current market supply is small., the price is temporarily stable.

titanium dioxide

This week, the mainstream price of titanium dioxide market has maintained stability. As of now, the ex-factory price of rutile titanium dioxide including tax in China is between 14,100 - 14,900 yuan/ton, and the ex-factory price of anatase titanium dioxide including tax is between 12,800 - 13,400 yuan/ton; This week, the prices of titanium dioxide companies have basically stabilized, and the overall demand is still poor. Market competition pressure is high, and some low-price transactions have occurred in the market; As individual maintenance companies resume production, the market operating rate is still high, while shipping pressure has increased, and the inventory of some manufacturers has increased; raw material prices are high, and titanium dioxide companies are under great cost pressure. Prices are mostly on the edge of the cost line, and the adjustment range is limited. In the later period, titanium dioxide prices will continue to be discussed on a single basis, and the market will operate weakly and steadily.

sulfate

China's sulfuric acid market is operating well this week, and prices in some regions have increased slightly. As of now, the mainstream price of 98% of smelting acid in Hunan is 290-435 yuan/ton, the ex-factory price of 98% of ore acid in Sichuan is 600-680 yuan/ton, and the factory price of smelting acid is 500-650 yuan/ton; Recently, demand in the downstream sulfuric acid market has temporarily stabilized, and companies have maintained demand. This month, the shipments of acid companies are good, and inventories are low. Acid prices in some areas are gradually increasing, and the downstream is gradually accepting new order prices. Next week, some major acid factories will re-stock and repair plans., orders on hand by companies have increased, supply and demand in the sulfuric acid market are in a tight balance, and prices remain strong.

sponge titanium

This week, the market price for sponge titanium is firm. The current price for grade 1 sponge titanium is 44,000 - 45,000 yuan/ton. With the increase in the price of sponge titanium companies, the market price remains firm this week. The downstream is low to accept high-priced sponge titanium, and most of them are on the sidelines. The sponge titanium market transaction was deadlocked, and the market transaction price was temporarily stable.

Market outlook forecast:

1. Demand for titanium minerals is weak, and prices continue to weaken;

2. The demand for titanium dioxide is poor and the price is weak;

3. The price of sponge titanium is firm, and the market is on the sidelines.