The titanium dioxide market is in a sluggish season, and the high-priced shipments of titanium ore face significant pressure. The prices are steadily weakening, with transaction prices often subject to individual negotiations.
The bidding price for high slag in May was slightly increased compared to April. The northern region’s high slag market is at a low operating level with low market prices, putting substantial pressure on slag factories, leading to a weak and stable market operation.
The domestic titanium ore market is temporarily stable, and downstream companies are cautiously purchasing. The price of titanium white is adjusted downwards: the price of some titanium ore is under pressure; the price of imported titanium ore is firm: the domestic supply and demand of some sources are tightly balanced. With the arrival of some imported titanium ore in the later period, the market will maintain stable operation.
In the titanium ore market, inquiries remain weak with stagnant transactions. Companies are in a wait-and-see mode with the weak but stable price of titanium ore before the holidays. In May, the price of high titanium slag increased slightly compared to April, and the high cost of raw titanium ore, especially with the increased electricity prices in the Liaoning region, puts significant production pressure on high slag companies. The downstream market is operating at a high level, and company quotes are firm, causing the price in May to be under pressure to rise.
The titanium ore market continues to see low interest, with companies maintaining caution in their procurement. The market’s new deal situation is weak, leading to panic among small and medium factories. The pressure to sell at high prices is significant in the market; however, Panxi’s major factories have good orders, suggesting stable prices. Titanium slag prices have rebounded: May’s high slag market bidding prices have slightly increased compared to April. The high cost of raw material titanium ore and the increase in electricity prices in Liaoning region have added to the production pressure of high slag companies. However, with the downstream market operating at high levels and firm quotes by companies, pressure on the May prices is upward.
The Titanium ore market continues to see low demand, with businesses maintaining caution in their procurement and new orders being weak. The market is currently stagnant. The high price of Titanium slag has rebounded in May, with a slight increase compared to April due to high cost of raw Titanium ore and an increase in electricity prices in Liaoning region. This puts pressure on high slag companies. Despite high operation levels in downstream markets, companies remain firm with their price quotes. The pressure on prices is upward in May.
The titanium ore market maintains a tight balance of supply and demand with stable inquiries. There is a strong sentiment of price reduction among downstream enterprises: the market is a game of supply and demand. The high slag titanium market maintains stability despite its weakness: the bidding price in the high slag market in April remained the same month over month. The price of titanium raw materials remains strong recently: the production cost of high slag still has great pressure, the downstream market of titanium dioxide by the chloride process is gradually weakening: the price of high slag is under pressure.
The production in a certain large factory in Panxi is still halted, leading to a tight market supply. The factory prices remain stable, and downstream businesses are cautious in purchasing. Enquiries in the titanium ore market are not many, and the prices of small and medium-sized titanium ores remain weakly stable.
Some major factories in the western part of Panxi are still reducing production, while a few enterprises are resuming production, resulting in a decrease in the output of Panxi mines this month. The price of titanium ore remains high, with downstream enterprises adopting a wait-and-see attitude and being cautious in their procurement, temporarily stabilizing the market.