Titanium Product Market Quotation(Oct 21)

TDD Titanium Daily - October 21 Titanium Product Market Quotes

I. Titanium Market Summary

Today the Panxi titanium ore price index stood at 1,187.50, flat from yesterday. Large producers in the Panxi region continued to release raw material supply, keeping regional availability ample and increasing sales pressure on small and medium miners. Constrained by profit inversions, mining companies generally maintained low operating rates with strong price-supporting intentions, yet downstream firms held firm on price cuts, resulting in limited actual transactions. Trading in Yunnan, Chengde, and other major production areas remained sluggish, with local price centers showing signs of downward drift. Short-term prices lack rebound momentum, and the weak and stalemate pattern is difficult to change.

The titanium slag market remained weak and stable at low levels. Downstream plants had sufficient raw material inventory, new order inquiries were quiet, the number of active producers was small, and the market was in oversupply. Short-term prices remained under pressure and biased weak.

Titanium Tetrachloride

Titanium tetrachloride was quoted at 5,800-6,000 yuan/ton. Liquid chlorine prices retreated from highs, but production costs continued to provide a floor. Enterprise operating rates remained stable, spot circulation was tight, and supply-demand maintained a tight balance. Downstream chloride-process titanium dioxide and sponge titanium essential demand was acceptable, with transactions mainly existing long-term orders. Short-term prices are expected to remain firm and stable.

Sponge Titanium

Sponge titanium prices remained low. Grade 0 sponge titanium mainstream quotes were around 43,000-45,000 yuan/ton, and Grade 1 sponge titanium for civilian use was around 42,000-44,000 yuan/ton. Enterprises continued to face significant sales pressure, market operating rates remained high, and dragged by weak demand, sponge titanium prices trended weakly stable.

Titanium Dioxide

Today the titanium dioxide price index stood at 14,051.53, down 31.16 from yesterday. Terminal demand was sluggish, and existing orders in hand largely depended on foreign trade export support. Domestic new order follow-through was scarce. Raw material production cost pressure was high, and enterprise prices were mostly at the cost-line margin. The short-term market lacks bullish catalysts, the market is stuck and biased weak, and prices face narrow downward pressure.

II. Titanium Price Summary

III. Industry Operating Rates

Affected by environmental inspections, some mines and concentrators reduced or suspended production, leaving titanium ore market operating rates insufficient.

Titanium dioxide enterprises raised production loads, with market operating rates maintained at high levels.

Sponge titanium enterprises were essentially at full production, with market operating rates at high levels.

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