Market Report
1. Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Market Analysis
- The domestic titanium dioxide market remained stable this week, with leading manufacturers sending out initial price increase letters. Current Chinese rutile TiO₂ prices are about $1,755–$1,894 per ton (including tax), while anatase TiO₂ is about $1,638–$1,681 per ton.
- Production cuts in recent months have reduced market output, while high feedstock costs—especially ilmenite—continue to pressure margins, keeping producers in a loss-making situation.
- Some factories have low inventory for certain grades, prompting downstream and distributors to start stocking ahead of the September–October peak season.