1、 Price trend

Take the sulfuric acid rutile titanium dioxide with a large amount of goods sold in the domestic market as an example. According to the monitoring of bulk commodity data, the price of titanium dioxide has decreased this week. Last week, the average price of titanium dioxide in four countries was 18066.67 yuan / ton, and this Thursday, the average price was 17816.67 yuan / ton, and the price reduction rate in the week was 1.38%.

2、 Market analysis

This week, the domestic titanium dioxide market price was lowered. The domestic titanium dioxide market is relatively light, the market is weak, the downstream wait-and-see mood is strong, and the orders are received cautiously. The inventory pressure of titanium dioxide manufacturers is large, and the factory price is reduced. After the two enterprises sent a letter to announce the rise in the week, the price of some low-priced titanium dioxide in the market stopped falling and stabilized. Up to now, the quotation of domestic rutile titanium dioxide is between 16000-19500 yuan / ton; The quotation of anatase titanium dioxide is between 14000-16000 yuan / ton.

In terms of titanium concentrate, the price of titanium concentrate in Panxi area decreased slightly this week., At present, the market operation is insufficient and the spot is tight. However, the downstream purchasers are under great pressure. They mainly wait and see, and the actual transaction situation is general. Small and medium-sized miners are under great pressure. Most enterprises are mainly supporting prices, and the overall market is still weak. Up to now, the quotation excluding tax for 38-42 grade titanium ore is about 1420-1450 yuan / ton, the quotation excluding tax for 46 grade 10 titanium ore is about 2100-2150 yuan / ton, and the quotation for 47 grade 20 titanium ore is about 2300-2450 yuan / ton. In the short term, the market price of titanium concentrate will maintain stable operation, and the actual transaction price is a single negotiation.

In terms of sulfuric acid, the price of mainstream domestic sulfuric acid manufacturers fell this week According to the monitoring of commodity data, the price of domestic sulfuric acid market fell this week. The quotation was reduced from 462 yuan / ton last Thursday to 400 yuan / ton this Thursday, with a decrease of 13.42%. The upstream sulfur market has risen slightly recently, and the cost is generally supported. The market prices of hydrofluoric acid, titanium dioxide and ammonium sulfate in the downstream declined slightly, and the purchasing enthusiasm of downstream customers for sulfuric acid was general.

3、 Future forecast

The titanium dioxide analyst of business club believes that the domestic titanium dioxide market price has been lowered this week, the domestic market demand is still weak, and the atmosphere is cold. The raw material titanium concentrate market is weak, the sulfuric acid price has dropped sharply, and the cost support is weak. It is expected that the titanium dioxide market will be weak and stable in the short term, and the actual transaction price will be a single negotiation.