Market Report
1. Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Market Analysis
- The titanium dioxide market has seen increased costs with raw material prices remaining high, particularly ilmenite, which affects production expenses for TiO2 manufacturers. Current prices for Chinese rutile-type titanium dioxide range between $2035 and $2132 per ton, while anatase-type prices are between $1815 and $1897 per ton.
- The market is experiencing a strong start-up in the downstream sector, but the high cost of raw materials.In particular, the price of sulfuric acid rose by 50% in a short period of time, bringing great cost pressure to titanium dioxide manufacturers.