Ilmenite
The ilmenite market has been operating steadily for the time being this week. Up to now, the transaction price of 46jing10 ilmenite from small and medium-sized manufacturers is 2250-2280 yuan / ton, the price of 47jing20 ilmenite is 2350-2480 yuan / ton, and the tax-free quotation of 38,42ilmenite is 1580-1620 yuan / ton. The climbing price is high and the cost of downstream enterprises is high. As the market starts to resume, the supply of ilmenite is still tight. With the rise of Panzhihua ore prices, Yunnan and Chengde titanium ore prices have also risen; downstream titanium dioxide market prices remain high, titanium ore market wait-and-see mood is strong, part of the supply is tight, prices maintain high operation.
Titanium slag
The market price of high slag is temporarily stable, the market price of 90% low calcium magnesium high titanium slag is 7750-7800 yuan / ton, and the bidding price of high slag in March is lower than that in February. The start-up of high slag enterprises is basically stable, the market supply and demand is out of balance, and the spot inventory of various manufacturers is not high, while the cost of raw materials and auxiliary materials is still high, the cost pressure of high titanium slag enterprises is great, and the market price is weak and stable.
The market price of acid slag is high this week. Up to now, the factory price including tax in Sichuan is 5620-5720 yuan / ton, and that in Yunnan is 5200-5300 yuan / ton; the market demand for acid slag is stable, and the market supply is tight; the price of raw materials is high, the cost support of acid slag is strong, and the market price is stable.
Titanium tetrachloride
Titanium tetrachloride market is stable, the market price of titanium tetrachloride is 6300-6500 yuan / ton, the price of high slag is weak, the price of liquid chlorine is fluctuating, the market is underemployed, the market demand of titanium sponge is good, the market supply and demand is basically balanced, and the market price of titanium tetrachloride remains stable.
Titanium dioxide
Sulfuric acid
The new unit price in China's sulphuric acid market is steady and upward this week. up to now, 98% of the smelting acid prices in Liaoning and Shandong are 210-380 yuan / ton and 30-185 yuan / ton, respectively. As the sulphuric acid price rises to a high level, the cost pressure of downstream enterprises increases; the demand for chemical fertilizer and titanium dioxide downstream of smelting acid maintains good, which is overhauled by the main acid plants in some areas, the supply in the area is tight, and the price of sulphuric acid market continues to rise. There has been a stalemate in the ore acid market recently, due to rising raw material prices and lower by-product prices, ore acid enterprises are under pressure, shipping pressure has increased, and prices are expected to operate steadily in the short term.
Sponge titanium
This week, the sponge titanium market remained stable, the first-class sponge titanium market price is between 5.1yuan and 53000 yuan / ton, the downstream titanium materials and military industry market demand is good, the sponge titanium market demand is stable, the raw material magnesium ingot price is more than 2000 yuan / ton lower than the February price, the sponge titanium cost pressure has been alleviated, but the enterprise basically has no inventory, the market price will continue to run firmly.
Future forecast:
1. The market demand for titanium ore is stable, and the price will remain stable as a whole.
2. The cost of titanium dioxide is high, but the demand is weaker, and the price is expected to run firmly.
3. The inventory of sponge titanium enterprises is low, and the price will run steadily.
