Recently, the shipments of titanium ore enterprises have been good, the quotations of small and medium-sized manufacturers have remained stable, and the market price has temporarily stabilized: The quotations in the imported titanium ore market are running strong. This month, the bidding price for low-calcium, high-magnesium titanium slag from northern enterprises is RMB 7800/ton, an increase of RMB 110/ton from last month. The price of titanium raw materials remains high, and the production price of enterprises is still at a loss. The quotation of titanium slag enterprises is strong. In Yunnan region, there is a power limit, and some slag factories are taking turns for maintenance. The market quotation of titanium tetrachloride is RMB 6200-6600/ton. The circulation of titanium tetrachloride in the market is less, the downstream market is weak, the market supply and demand is basically balanced, and the price is temporarily stable. The mainstream quotation of the first-class sponge titanium civilian products in the sponge titanium market is about RMB 51,000-52,000/ton: The newly added production capacity in the market this month is gradually released, and the market start-up maintains a high position: The downstream demand of sponge titanium is weak, the market transaction price is low: The market is weak and stable. Today’s titanium dioxide price index is 2262, up 2 from yesterday. With the improvement of the shipment situation in the titanium dioxide market, some manufacturers are de-stocking, coupled with the reduction in industry supply, the titanium dioxide market has remained stable in recent days, but with the release of new production capacity, and the continuous weakness of the downstream, enterprises are also cautious in purchasing.

The price of Panzhihua Iron and Steel’s titanium ore remains high, but downstream procurement is still cautious. Prices from other ore sources continue to be stable. Recently, the market has been running smoothly, and the imported titanium ore market quotations are firm. The bidding price for low-calcium, high-magnesium titanium slag from northern companies this month is $1086.77 per ton, up from $15.32 per ton last month. The high prices of titanium raw materials are maintained, and the production price of the company is still at a loss. Titanium slag companies have firm quotations. There is power rationing in the Yunnan region, and some slag factories are undergoing maintenance in rotation.

The region of Yunnan is experiencing power restrictions, limiting the operations of some mines, including individual mine overhauls. This has resulted in a limited supply of titanium ore in Yunnan, maintaining a stable price. A major factory in Panxi is still under maintenance. Owing to an increase in the external volume of titanium ore, the supply and demand in the Panxi mining market are generally balanced, with prices remaining stable.

The Panzhihua mining quote remains strong, with recent new single transactions of titanium ore in Yunnan and Chengde being scarce and market supply limited. The prices remain strong with the titanium ore market operating stably. The titanium slag tender price of low-calcium, high-magnesium, high-titanium slag from northern enterprises this month is 7800 yuan/ton, which is $1092.25/ton, an increase of 110 yuan/ton ($15.40/ton) from the previous month. The price of titanium raw materials remains high and the production price of enterprises is still at a loss. The quotation of titanium slag enterprises is firm.