{"id":4742,"date":"2026-01-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tio2.pro\/index.php\/2026\/01\/09\/cost-pressure-builds-tio%e2%82%82-prices-stable-with-potential-for-upward-adjustment-2026-01-01-to-2026-01-09\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T02:56:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T02:56:42","slug":"cost-pressure-builds-tio%e2%82%82-prices-stable-with-potential-for-upward-adjustment-2026-01-01-to-2026-01-09","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tio2.pro\/index.php\/2026\/01\/09\/cost-pressure-builds-tio%e2%82%82-prices-stable-with-potential-for-upward-adjustment-2026-01-01-to-2026-01-09\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost pressure builds, TiO\u2082 prices stable with potential for upward adjustment 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-09"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Market Report<\/h1>\n<h2>1. Titanium Dioxide (TiO\u2082) Market Analysis<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>After the holiday period, China\u2019s titanium dioxide market remained <b>generally stable<\/b>, with producers maintaining firm quotations under continued cost pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Overall operating rates stayed at a relatively high level, though several producers announced <b>maintenance plans<\/b>, which may gradually tighten effective supply.<\/li>\n<li>Upstream raw-material costs, especially <b>ilmenite and sulfuric acid<\/b>, remain elevated, providing a solid cost floor for TiO\u2082 prices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 12px auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px 12px; background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: center; width: 30%;\">Product<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px 12px; background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: center; width: 40%;\">Price Range (USD\/MT)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 8px 12px; background-color: #f2f2f2; text-align: center; width: 30%;\">Change vs Last Week<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; text-align: center;\">Rutile-grade TiO\u2082 (incl. tax)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; text-align: center;\">$1,970 \u2013 $2,050<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; text-align: center; color: #d0021b; font-weight: bold;\">Stable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; text-align: center;\">Anatase-grade TiO\u2082 (incl. tax)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; text-align: center;\">$1,800 \u2013 $1,890<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 12px; text-align: center; color: #d0021b; font-weight: bold;\">Stable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>2. Titanium Dioxide Pigment Market Trends<\/h2>\n<div class=\"swpm-more-tag-not-logged-in swpm-margin-top-10\">You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please <a class=\"swpm-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tio2.pro\/index.php\/membership-login\/\">Log In<\/a>. Not a Member? <a href=\"https:\/\/tio2.pro\/index.php\/membership-join\/\">Join Us<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Market Report 1. Titanium Dioxide (TiO\u2082) Market Analysis After the holiday period, China\u2019s titanium dioxide market remained generally stable, with producers maintaining firm quotations under continued cost pressure. Overall operating rates stayed at a relatively high level, though several producers announced maintenance plans, which may gradually tighten effective supply. 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