According to customs data, China imported 412,600 tons of titanium ore in May 2023, and imported a total of 1.8625 million tons from January to May 2023, an increase of 21.96% year-on-year, and an increase of approximately 394,900 tons in import volume.
Among them, the top three countries in titanium ore imports in May were Mozambique, Vietnam and Norway, accounting for 67%, 10%, and 9% of the total imports.
According to customs data, China exported 1,503.6 tons of titanium ore in May 2023, and exported a total of 13,620.17 tons from January to May 2023, a year-on-year increase of 53.18%, and the export volume increased by approximately 4,728.47 tons.
titanium dioxide
In May 2023, China exported 144,600 tons of titanium dioxide. From January to May 2023, the cumulative export of titanium dioxide was approximately 710,600 tons, a year-on-year increase of 14.20%, and the export volume increased by approximately 88,400 tons.
Among them, the top three countries in titanium dioxide exports in May were: India, Brazil, and South Korea, accounting for 25%, 14%, and 11% of the total exports respectively.
The average monthly price of titanium dioxide exports in May 2023 was US$2,272.40/ton, an increase of 1.3% month-on-month; the average monthly price of titanium dioxide imports in May was US$3,508.16/ton, a decrease of 3% month-on-month.
In May 2023, China's titanium dioxide imports were 6,443.75 tons. From January to May 2023, China's titanium dioxide imports totaled approximately 25,142.33 tons, a decrease of 62.53% compared with the same period last year, and the import volume decreased by approximately 41,963.89 tons.
Among them, the top three regions for titanium dioxide imports in May 2023 are: China Taiwan, Japan, and Australia, accounting for 23%, 16%, and 15% of the total imports respectively.
sponge titanium
In May 2023, sponge titanium imports were 10.86 tons; from January to May 2023, China's cumulative imports of sponge titanium were approximately 100.91 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 98.3%, and the import volume decreased by approximately 6,438.02 tons. In May 2023, the importing country of sponge titanium is Japan, accounting for 100% of the total imports.
In May 2023, China exported 848.1 tons of sponge titanium. From January to May 2023, China's cumulative export volume of sponge titanium in China was approximately 2,218.48 tons, an increase of 196.50% compared with the same period last year, and the export volume increased by approximately 1,470.261 tons.
In May 2023, the top three regions for titanium sponge exports are Russia, Estonia and India, accounting for 82%, 9%, and 2% respectively.
