The China Titanium Price and Market News Updated Aug 2024

Updated 9th Oct 2024

• 鈦礦石:
  • Panzhihua titanium ore price index: $307.00, down $4.00 from the previous working day.
  • Environmental inspections restrict raw ore transportation; low operational rates at selection plants lead to limited supply.
  • Price gap between large and small manufacturers narrows, but small manufacturers’ quotes remain firm.
  • Market temporarily stable after the holiday.
• Titanium Slag:
  • High slag price remains low; downstream market expectations declining.
  • Potential reductions in high slag demand due to rutile price impacts; market under pressure.
• Titanium Tetrachloride:
  • Market price: $840-$920/噸; some low-price transactions in specific areas.
  • Low external sales volume; market remains stable amid high raw material prices.
• 海綿鈦:
  • Mainstream price for first-grade sponge titanium: $6,000-$6,200/噸.
  • Significant reduction in downstream demand leads to oversupply; production cuts planned for October.
• 二氧化鈦:
  • Price index: $2,070.00, down $30.00 from the previous working day.
  • Major enterprises’ price declines lead to gradual adjustments; most adjustments around $30/噸.
  • Prices showing a slight weakening trend.

Updated 1stAug 2024

Over the past week, the domestic titanium market has shown a relatively calm state, with prices remaining stable and the market’s supply-demand relationship relatively balanced. However, industry experts believe that this state may not last long. With the gradual recovery of the global economy, the gradual launch of China’s aerospace and defense markets, and the upcoming maintenance period in industries such as chemicals, the demand for titanium materials is expected to increase further in the second half of the year. However, as the current titanium industry is experiencing overheating investment, the risk of overcapacity is also gradually increasing. Companies need to strengthen their risk awareness to avoid problems of overinvestment and overcapacity.

The specific performance of various materials in the market is as follows:

• 海綿鈦: Market demand remains weak, inventories at sponge titanium production companies have increased, and market demand continues to decrease. Prices remain stable, with the transaction price for Grade 1 products around 49,000 yuan per ton.
• Titanium Ingots: Production has significantly decreased, with some companies reducing output, leading to a drop in prices. Pure titanium ingots are quoted at around 55,000 到 58,000 yuan per ton, while TC4 鈦合金 ingots are quoted at around 60,000 到 62,000 yuan per ton.
• Titanium Scrap: Prices continue to fall, with abundant supply. The prices for pure titanium scrap and TC4 alloy scrap are approximately 28,000 yuan and 22,000 yuan per ton, respectively.
• Titanium Slabs: Companies have reduced production, leading to a drop in prices and decreased demand. The market price for pure titanium slabs is between 62,000 and 63,000 yuan per ton, with sufficient spot market resources.
• Titanium Hot-Rolled Plates (Coils): Demand has decreased, but prices remain stable. The quotation for pure titanium hot-rolled coils is between 82,000 and 85,000 yuan per ton, while pure titanium hot-rolled plates are quoted at around 80,000 yuan per ton.
• Titanium Rods and Wires: Demand is stable, and prices remain unchanged. Pure titanium rods are priced between 120,000 and 140,000 yuan per ton, while titanium alloy rods are quoted at 180,000 到 220,000 yuan per ton. Pure titanium wires with a diameter of 2 到 4 mm are quoted at approximately 140 到 160 yuan per kilogram.
• Titanium Tubes: Market demand has decreased, but prices remain stable, with quotations between 115,000 and 125,000 yuan per ton.
• Titanium Alloys: Market demand is declining, competition is intensifying, and prices have slightly decreased.

Updated 9th July 2024

鈦礦石

Today’s Panzhihua-Xichang titanium ore price index is 2393.75, unchanged from the previous working day. Recently, the operating rates of titanium ore enterprises in Panzhihua-Xichang, Yunnan, and Chengde are still insufficient, with tight supply of raw materials. Market quotations remain firm, downstream enterprises are facing significant cost pressures, new transactions in the titanium ore market are limited, and there is a supply-demand standoff in the market.

Titanium Slag

In July, the northern region’s titanium slag tender price is 7600 yuan/ton, a decrease of 200 yuan/ton compared to June. The downstream market is weak, titanium slag enterprises are under great pressure to ship products, market prices are low, and raw material costs remain high, leading to substantial production pressure for titanium slag enterprises, who are operating under pressure.

Titanium Tetrachloride

The market quotation for titanium tetrachloride is 6300-6800 yuan/ton. With high liquid chlorine prices, enterprises are facing significant cost pressures. Downstream cost pressures are also high, leading to stable prices for titanium tetrachloride.

海綿鈦

The mainstream market price for grade 1 sponge titanium for civilian use is around 49,000-50,000 yuan/ton. Sponge titanium enterprises are under significant inventory pressure, market demand is weak, and enterprises are facing considerable shipping pressure, resulting in weak price performance.

二氧化鈦

Today’s titanium dioxide price index is 15525.51, unchanged from the previous working day. The titanium dioxide market is operating below capacity, coupled with rising costs. Some titanium dioxide enterprises in Anhui and Hubei regions have raised prices by 100-200 yuan/ton. Recently, some enterprises have had good order volumes and are considering further price increases, while the market remains cautious.

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