Ilmenite
The market price of titanium ore continues to be strong this week. up to now, the transaction price of 46jing10 ilmenite from small and medium-sized manufacturers is 2220-2250 yuan / ton, the price of 47jade 20 ore is 2450-2550 yuan / ton, and the tax-free quotation of 38 titanium ore is 1600-1630 yuan / ton. The start of Panzhihua Mine this week is still not high, the overall supply of titanium ore market maintains a tight balance, the price of titanium concentrate is high, the production pressure of titanium dioxide downstream is greater, and the market is deadlocked, but due to the influence of supply, some miners are expected to rise, and market prices are expected to operate steadily.
The market price of imported titanium ore is stable. so far, the price of titanium ore in Mozambique is US $370 / ton and the price of 47-49 mine in Kenya is US $360 / tonne. Downstream cost pressure is great, while mining enterprises are underemployed, the downstream market is high, and the price of imported ore is strong.
Titanium slag
High titanium slag market wait-and-see mood is strong, bidding has not yet begun in August, due to the decline of market demand, low downstream market prices, titanium slag production pressure, high titanium ore prices, enterprise production pressure, no more decline is expected in the later stage.
The acid slag market is stable, so far, the factory price including tax in Sichuan is 5820-5870 yuan / ton, and the factory price in Yunnan is 5000-5100 yuan / ton; the cost of raw materials remains high, the production pressure of acid slag enterprises is great, and the market price is weak and strong.
Titanium tetrachloride
The market price of titanium tetrachloride is basically stable. at present, the market price of titanium tetrachloride is 6300-6800 yuan / ton, and the price of liquid chlorine has dropped to a low level, but the cost of titanium tetrachloride is still high, and the price of titanium tetrachloride is on the edge of the cost line. Titanium tetrachloride circulation in the market is less, and the price is weak to maintain stable operation.
Titanium dioxide
The titanium dioxide market has maintained stable operation this week; up to now, the tax-containing factory price of rutile titanium dioxide in China is 14800-16200 yuan / ton, and that of anatase titanium dioxide is 13800-14200 yuan / ton; the cost of raw materials is still high. The price of sulfuric acid has been raised again in some areas, the production pressure of enterprises is greater, and the raw material cost supports the price of titanium dioxide more strongly. Recently, individual enterprises in the southwest of the market are in a state of maintenance and shutdown, while the start of the rest of the market is basically stable, the start of the market is high, some of the orders are on hand, the market production and marketing are basically balanced, and the titanium dioxide market remains stable; but the terminal market is still weak, and the shipments of traders and other enterprises are not as good as the previous period, while the market supply is increased compared with the same period last year, prices are still under upward pressure, and market prices are discussed one by one.
Sulfuric acid
Prices in some parts of the domestic sulphuric acid market have continued to rise this week. Up to now, 98% of smelting acid in Yunnan is priced at 610-700 yuan / ton, and 98% in Hubei is 410-470 yuan / ton. Recently, due to the influence of the downstream phosphate fertilizer preparation stage, the shipping situation of acid enterprises is better, and the market demand is more exuberant. The acid price in Hubei, Guangxi, Hebei and other areas has increased, but due to the influence of the high acid price, the enthusiasm of mining sulphuric acid outside the market has been weakened, and the cost pressure is greater. On the other hand, the weakening influence of the market such as titanium dioxide and calcium hydrogen has reduced the demand for sulfuric acid, of which the price in Yunnan has decreased slightly, but in the later period, the recovery of sulfuric acid plants and the commissioning of new production capacity in some areas, the game between supply and demand in the sulfuric acid market, the market trend is divided, and regional prices are expected to rise and fall mixed.
Sponge titanium
This week, the sponge titanium market is weak and stable, the transaction price of grade 1 sponge titanium is 4.8-4.9 yuan / ton, this week the sponge titanium price is temporarily stable, the downstream market operation is still weak, the sponge titanium shipping pressure is large, the market price is low, due to the influence of cost and price, the production pressure of enterprises is great, and the market is weak and under pressure.
Future forecast:
1. The supply of titanium ore is tight, and the market price is high and firm.
2. The cost of titanium dioxide is high, and the market maintains a strong operation.
3. The demand for titanium sponge is weak, and the price is weak to maintain stable operation.
