Buyer Summary: The China TiO₂ Market remained weak this week as downstream purchasing and new-order activity stayed subdued. Selected producers continued to adjust quotations, but compressed margins and increasing production pressure suggest that the room for another broad round of substantial price reductions may be narrowing. Buyers may continue to see differentiated quotations and case-by-case negotiations in the near term.
1. Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) Market Analysis
- The TiO₂ market remained weak during the week, with selected producers making further quotation adjustments as domestic demand stayed subdued and new-order activity remained limited.
- Competition between sulfate-process and chloride-process TiO₂ remained intense, while market quotations continued to be adjusted according to supplier inventory, cost structure, and order conditions. Most transactions remained negotiable on a case-by-case basis.
- Industry operating rates remained relatively high overall, keeping supply pressure elevated. However, some major producers reduced output because of equipment and raw material factors, while several small and medium-sized plants continued to operate below normal rates.
- Factory inventories remained under pressure as shipments stayed slow. At current transaction levels, however, compressed producer margins are gradually limiting the room for further broad price adjustments.
| Product | Previous Week (28th Week, 2026) |
Current Week (29th Week, 2026) |
Weekly Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatase | 127 | 127 | 0 |
| Rutile | 129 | 129 | 0 |
Price Index Methodology: The Price Index is calculated based on the average prices of the top 10 producers in China, with the base value set at 100 as of January 1, 2026.