Titanium Market Brief
Explosion at Japan’s Toho Titanium Factory
- Date: 6월 9
- Result: The plant ceased operations, and production of 스폰지 티타늄 and catalysts halted
- Impact: Significant effect on the international 티타늄 시장
- Response: Increased inquiries to China from foreign companies to address potential supply shortages
Domestic Sponge Titanium Production
- Record-breaking production:
- Time: January to May
- Total Production: Exceeded 100,000 톤
- Leading Company:
- Annual Production Capacity: 80,000 톤, world’s largest producer
- May Production:
- Quantity: 위에 23,000 톤
- Increase: 25% month-over-month
- Capability:
- Domestic production can fill Japan’s production gap
- Opens export channels
Market Expectations and Company Requirements
- Foreign inquiries: Surged due to tight international market supply
- Domestic orders: Expected increase
- Company Requirements:
- Strengthen production
- Improve product quality
- Innovate technology and upgrade the industry
- Reduce costs to meet market challenges
Domestic Titanium Market Trends
- Demand Growth:
- Sectors:
- 항공우주
- Medical
- Chemical
- Energy
- Marine engineering
- 응용:
- High-end equipment manufacturing
- 3D printing
- Sectors:
- Quality and Performance Requirements: Increased
Material Market Performance
| Material Type | Market Trend | Price Range (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 스폰지 티타늄 | Stable demand, increased sales |
|
| Titanium Ingots | Increased market demand |
|
| Titanium Scrap | Decreased supply, rising prices |
|
| Titanium Slabs | Stable supply, abundant resources |
|
| Titanium Hot Rolled Plates (Coils) | Growing demand, longer production cycles |
|
| Titanium Bars 그리고 Wires | Stable demand growth, stable prices |
|
| Titanium Tubes | Weak demand, insufficient orders |
|
| 티타늄 합금 | Growing orders, stable prices |
Weekly Domestic Titanium Market Prices
| Category | 명세서 | Price Range (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 스폰지 티타늄 | 등급 0 Domestic | $7,140-$7,280/톤 |
| 등급 1 Domestic | $7,000-$7,140/톤 | |
| 등급 2 Domestic | $6,720-$6,860/톤 | |
| Titanium and Titanium Alloy Ingots | TA1 Ingots | $8,120-$8,260/톤 |
| TA2 Ingots | $8,260-$8,400/톤 | |
| TC4 Ingots | $8,400-$8,680/톤 | |
| Main Titanium and Titanium Alloy Materials | Pure Slabs | $8,820-$9,100/톤 |
| Black Coils | $11,200-$11,620/톤 | |
| Cold Rolled Coils | $12,460-$13,020/톤 | |
| Hot Rolled Plates (1.5m wide) | $11,480-$11,900/톤 | |
| Hot Rolled Plates (1.2m wide) | $10,920-$11,480/톤 | |
| Cold Rolled Plates (standard size) | $11,900-$14,700/톤 | |
| TA10 (TiMoNi) Plates | $20,300-$21,700/톤 | |
| Titanium Tube Billets | $11.48-$12.32/kg | |
| Finished Titanium Tubes (20-30mm) | $16.80-$18.20/kg | |
| Finished Titanium Welded Tubes (20-30mm) | $16.80-$17.50/kg | |
| Finished Pure Titanium Bright Bars (20-40mm) | $15.40-$17.50/kg | |
| Finished Titanium Alloy (TC4) Bright Bars (20-40mm) | $25.20-$29.40/kg |