August 6 Titanium Product Market Quotes

August 6 Titanium Product Market Quotes

I. Titanium Market Summary

Titanium Ore

Today the Panxi titanium ore price index stood at 1388.75, flat from yesterday. The domestic titanium ore market remained sluggish, with weak new-order transactions and prices continuing their downward trend; some low-priced cargoes were traded in the market. On the import side, the imported titanium ore market remained under pressure, with frequent reports of low prices and a highly chaotic pricing environment. Mineral traders faced significant inventory pressure, and imported titanium ore continued to trade weakly.

Titanium Slag

In July, the tender price for 90% low-calcium-magnesium high-titanium slag by northern enterprises was 5,400 yuan/ton, down 50 yuan/ton from June. High-titanium slag faces significant cost pressure from raw materials and auxiliary inputs, and the number of operating enterprises in the market remains low. High-titanium slag prices are temporarily holding stable on the weak side.

Titanium Tetrachloride

The market quote for titanium tetrachloride is 5,800-6,000 yuan/ton. The titanium tetrachloride market is overall stable. Recent raw material cost prices have been relatively stable with limited market impact. Coupled with relatively low export volumes from titanium tetrachloride producers, the market is expected to continue stable operations in the short term.

Sponge Titanium

The sponge titanium market is running weakly. The mainstream quote for grade 0 sponge titanium is around 45,000-46,000 yuan/ton. Currently, the mainstream quote for grade 1 sponge titanium (civilian grade) is around 44,000-45,000 yuan/ton. Sponge titanium shipments remain sluggish. This month, some factories have slightly reduced production at their facilities, supply remains under pressure, and prices continue to hold stable on the weak side.

Titanium Dioxide

Today the titanium dioxide price index was 14676.56, down 42.52 from yesterday. Overall operating rates in the titanium dioxide market remain high. Affected by equipment and raw materials, some large plants have reduced production, while some small and medium-sized factories continue to operate below capacity. Demand remains sluggish, market prices lack support, some transaction prices continue to decline, and the titanium dioxide market maintains a weak stance.

II. Titanium Price Summary

III. Industry Operating Rates

Downstream demand is sluggish, operating rates at titanium ore concentrators are low, most mineral traders remain shut down, and market operating capacity is insufficient.

Some titanium dioxide factories have reduced or halted production, and the titanium dioxide operating rate has declined to some extent.

A few sponge titanium factories have reduced production, and the market operating rate has declined somewhat.