Ilmenite

The ilmenite market is weak this week. Up to now, the transaction price of 46jing10 ilmenite from small and medium-sized manufacturers is 2140-2180 yuan / ton, the price of 47jie 20 ore is 2350-2480 yuan / ton, and the tax-free quotation of 38442 ilmenite is 1550-1600 yuan / ton. This week, the inquiry in the titanium ore market is not good, the shipments of small and medium-sized manufacturers are under pressure, the downstream market is cautious in purchasing, there is some resistance to high-price titanium ore, and there are continuous inflows of low-price goods in the market. Some market participants are more bearish about the future, and the titanium ore market is weakening.

The trading volume of the imported titanium ore market is weak. So far, the price of Mozambican titanium ore is US $415 / ton, the market price of Australian titanium ore is US $390 / ton, and the price of Kenya 47-49 ore is not quoted temporarily; the operation of the downstream market is weak, the resistance to high-price titanium ore is strong, the market turnover is weak, and the inventory of sulfuric acid process titanium ore in the port has increased; the supply of mainstream chlorinated titanium ore is still tight, and the market quotation remains strong.

Titanium slag

The market of high titanium slag is weak, the price of 90 low calcium and magnesium high slag in northern enterprises is 7790 yuan / ton, which is 210yuan / ton lower than that of last month; the market price of high slag is affected by the imbalance between supply and demand, and the market price of raw material ilmenite is high. Enterprise production pressure is at a loss; recently, the purchase of high slag market has increased, and enterprises have a strong wait-and-see mood.

The acid slag market remains 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 acid slag market is understarted; at present, the market production and marketing are basically balanced, and the price maintains a stable operation.

Titanium tetrachloride

Titanium tetrachloride market operates smoothly, the current market price of titanium tetrachloride is 6200-7200 yuan / ton, the price of raw materials and auxiliary materials is high, the downstream market demand is stable, the supply and demand of titanium tetrachloride market is balanced, and the market price continues to be stable.

Titanium dioxide

The quotation of titanium dioxide manufacturers remains firm. 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. Although the prices of titanium ore and sulfuric acid have dropped slightly, the overall price is still high, coupled with the falling price of ferrous sulfate, the profits of manufacturers are meagre. With the end of the peak market season, the downstream market demand is poor, and there is some pressure on the new order shipments of enterprises, but at present, the supply of titanium dioxide manufacturers is still tight, and the enterprise delivery schedule, coupled with the high cost and price, most manufacturers say that they are not willing to reduce prices for the time being. most market traders have pre-hoarding goods, which have some advantages compared with prices, and the supply of goods at low prices in the market increases. In November, the titanium dioxide market will gradually enter the off-season, the market demand may be reduced again, and the price of titanium dioxide will be discussed one by one.

Sulfuric acid

Sulphuric acid market prices are stable this week. Up to now, 98% of smelting acid prices in Guangxi are 430-500 yuan / ton, and 98% of smelting acid prices in Guizhou are 350-400 yuan / ton. recently, the downstream chemical fertilizer and chemical industries have maintained rigid demand. the inventory of acid plants in some areas has increased, manufacturers have been under pressure to ship, and the new unit price has been adjusted slightly. Due to the overhaul of some acid plants in Shandong and Guangxi, prices in the region have temporarily remained stable, coupled with good export orders for some acid plants, enterprise prices are temporarily stable, and the market wait-and-see mood is strong.

Sponge titanium

Sponge titanium market to maintain stable operation this week, level 1 sponge titanium market quotation at 55000 yuan / ton, raw material magnesium ingot prices shock uplink, titanium raw material prices remain high, sponge titanium production cost high; downstream market demand is stable, due to this month's market new production capacity put into production, later production capacity will gradually release, sponge titanium market wait-and-see mood is strong, prices are expected to stabilize.

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.