The price of titanium ore remains high, resulting in increased pressure on the costs of downstream businesses and a weak market condition. This has led to an observation-attitude towards the procurement of titanium ore. The market transaction is weak, and the production and sales of major factories in Panxi are basically balanced, with the quotation temporarily firm.

With the downstream market operating weakly, the pressure of high-priced shipments of titanium ore is increasing, leading to a slight downward adjustment of high-position quotations by some enterprises, resulting in a chaotic titanium ore market. Due to environmental inspections, the supply of titanium ore in Yunnan has decreased, temporarily stabilizing market prices. The high slag market is temporarily stable: in April, the tender price of the high slag market was stable month-on-month, and market demand was basically stable, maintaining steady market prices. In the Sichuan region, affected by environmental inspections, acid slag manufacturers have temporarily ceased production, and supply has decreased due to technological transformation plans in some factories.

The downstream market is operating at a high level, with high titanium ore prices putting considerable cost pressure on downstream enterprises. This has led to a strong sentiment for price reduction among enterprises. In the titanium ore market in Yunnan and Chengde, transactions are relatively weak due to the high prices. The high slag market is currently stable: in April, the bidding price in the high slag market remained the same month-on-month, with downstream demand basically stable, but raw material costs are high. This puts pressure on high-slag enterprises: the market operating rate remains low.

The downstream market is operating at a high level, and the price of titanium ore is high, resulting in significant cost pressures for downstream companies. There is a strong sentiment among companies to lower prices; some high-priced titanium ores may undergo minor adjustments. The high-slag titanium market is currently stable: the bidding price in the high-slag market in April remained the same compared to the previous month, and downstream demand is basically stable. However, raw material costs are high: high-slag companies are under production pressure, and the market operating rate remains low.

The Titanium ore market maintains a stable operation, with downstream enterprises operating at a high level. The market demand is stable. The high price of titanium ore causes significant cost pressure on downstream enterprises. Purchases are cautious, and the market shows a sentiment for price reduction.

The titanium ore market maintains stability with high operation levels in downstream companies. Market demand is good, and raw material costs are supportive, resulting in high prices for titanium ore. The high slag titanium market is temporarily stable: In April, the high slag market bidding price remained flat compared to the previous month, and the downstream demand is generally stable. However, the high cost of raw materials puts pressure on high slag companies, with market start-up rates remaining low.

The cost of titanium slag production is under pressure due to the high price of raw titanium ore. In April, the bidding price in the high-slag market remained stable, with a steady downstream demand. The price of high slag is expected to remain stable. The market price for titanium tetrachloride is CNY 6300-6800 per ton (USD 870.80-940.08 per ton). The titanium tetrachloride market remains stable, with a balanced production and sales in businesses, and the price is expected to remain stable for the time being.