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(10.13-10.19) Titanium Weekly Review

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October 19, 2023, 3:48 PM

Ilmenite

There has been a slight drop in the low prices of small and medium-sized factories in the titanium market this week. Up to now, the transaction prices of 46jin10 ilmenite from small and medium-sized manufacturers are 2160-2230 yuan / ton, the price of 47 mine20 is 2350-2480 yuan / ton, and the tax-free quoted price of 38jin42 titanium ore is 1550-1600 yuan / ton. Due to the increase in the output of raw ore, the supply of titanium ore has increased. The downstream product cost pressure is big, the inquiry to the ilmenite is less, the market demand is weak, the transaction price of small and medium-sized factories is reduced in a narrow range, while the titanium dioxide market is weak, and the price of titanium ore may be adjusted again in the later stage, but the range is limited.

The market price of imported titanium ore is stable for the time being. up to now, the price of titanium ore in Mozambique is US $415 / ton, the market price of titanium ore in Australia is US $390 / ton, and the price of 47-49 ore in Kenya is not quoted for the time being; the amount of imported gross ore has increased significantly this year, but the supply of imported titanium concentrate is still tight, the downstream market is high, and the price of imported titanium ore is high and strong.

Titanium slag

High titanium slag market operation under pressure, northern enterprises new tender 90 low calcium magnesium high slag price 7790 yuan / ton, lower than last month's price 210yuan / ton; high titanium slag price low, raw materials and other costs high, enterprise production pressure, high slag price is at a loss, among them, Liaoning slag factory off-peak production; downstream demand is weak, high slag market operating rate is low, market price is weak and stable.

The acid slag market is stable. up to now, the factory price including tax in Sichuan is 5320 yuan / ton, and that in Yunnan is 4720 yuan / ton; the climbing price is high and the operation of acid slag market is insufficient; at present, the production and marketing of the market is basically balanced, and the price maintains stable operation.

Titanium tetrachloride

The market price of titanium tetrachloride is stable for the time being. at present, the market price of titanium tetrachloride is 6200-7200 yuan / ton, the price of chlorine is stable, and the production cost of titanium tetrachloride is still high. Recently, the market circulation of titanium tetrachloride is still small, and the market supply is limited. Market prices continue to remain stable.

Titanium dioxide

The market price of titanium dioxide has dropped somewhat this week. Up to now, the factory price of rutile titanium dioxide in China is 16100-17600 yuan / ton, and that of anatase titanium dioxide is 14800-15200 yuan / ton; the price of sulfuric acid has dropped slightly this week, and the cost price of raw materials has weakened slightly; with the consumption of manufacturers'on-hand orders, there is great pressure on new orders in the market. While the downstream market demand is weak, and pre-stock are ready, the titanium dioxide market wait-and-see mood is strong; this month the titanium dioxide market is still high, some manufacturers inventory has increased, enterprise shipping pressure, this week some manufacturers new order price 100-400 yuan / ton adjustment, titanium dioxide market price is discussed one by one. In November, the titanium dioxide market will gradually enter the peak season, the market demand may be reduced again, the titanium dioxide market is under pressure to operate, and the market is expected to be weak.

Sulfuric acid

The sulphuric acid market is steadily declining this week. Up to now, 98% of the smelting acid prices in Shandong and Sichuan are 60-200 yuan / ton and 320-430 yuan / ton, respectively. The sulfuric acid market supply is stable, the shipping pressure of manufacturers in some areas is increasing, and the new order transaction price is favorable. The downstream market demand is weak, phosphate fertilizer and titanium dioxide market maintain rigid demand, but the sulfuric acid price depression sentiment is strong, the sulfuric acid market is weak.

Sponge titanium

Sponge titanium market temporarily stable operation this week, grade 1 sponge titanium market quotation at 55000 yuan / ton, sponge titanium market starts to maintain stability, downstream titanium market demand is light and stable, manufacturers basically maintain a balance between production and marketing, and the cost of raw materials is high, sponge titanium market will continue to remain stable.

Future forecast:

1. The supply of raw ore is increasing, the market demand is weak, and the price of ilmenite may be adjusted again.

2. Titanium dioxide enterprises have great shipping pressure, and the market price is weak.

3. The production and marketing of titanium sponge market is balanced, and the market price remains stable.