SMM Analysis: Monthly Review of the Titanium Market: Raw Material Prices Fluctuate at Highs, Titanium Dioxide Prices Continue to Rise. Currently, the quotation for sulfuric acid process rutile titanium dioxide is 14,200-15,000 yuan per mt, while the quotation for anatase titanium dioxide is 12,800-13,500 yuan per mt.
Currently, the quotation for rutile titanium dioxide produced by the sulphuric acid method is 14,200-15,000 yuan/mt, while that for anatase titanium dioxide is 12,800-13,500 yuan/mt. As companies deliver existing orders, the market faced increased pressure to sign new orders this month. Meanwhile, there is still a portion of social inventory in the market that needs to be digested. Downstream customers and some dealers hold a pessimistic attitude towards the future market, with sentiment remaining low. However, due to the continuous rise in raw material costs for titanium dioxide factories and low inventory levels, companies generally have the intention to raise prices. Currently, titanium dioxide prices are expected to remain stable, while market policies remain unclear. The new order prices for titanium dioxide companies remain firm, and market sentiment is dominated by a wait-and-see approach.
