Market Report

1. Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) Market Analysis

• High sulfur, sulfuric acid, ilmenite, and energy costs continued to provide rigid cost support, so producers generally maintained a firm pricing stance even as transaction prices were negotiated case by case.
• At present, the market remains in a tense stalemate: downstream buyers are purchasing cautiously, most transactions are limited to essential replenishment, and both buyers and sellers are waiting for clearer direction from raw material costs and producer pricing policies.

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.

2. Titanium Dioxide Pigment Market Trends