Titanium Market Brief
Explosion at Japan’s Toho Titanium Factory
- Date: June 9
- Result: The plant ceased operations, and production of 海綿鈦 and catalysts halted
- Impact: Significant effect on the international titanium market
- 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 tons
- Leading Company:
- Annual Production Capacity: 80,000 tons, world’s largest producer
- May Production:
- Quantity: Over 23,000 tons
- 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:
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Chemical
- Energy
- Marine engineering
- 應用領域:
- High-end equipment manufacturing
- 3D printing
- Sectors:
- Quality and Performance Requirements: Increased
Material Market Performance
| Material Type | Market Trend | Price Range (美元) |
|---|---|---|
| 海綿鈦 | Stable demand, increased sales |
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| Titanium Ingots | Increased market demand |
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| Titanium Scrap | Decreased supply, rising prices |
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| Titanium Slabs | Stable supply, abundant resources |
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| Titanium Hot Rolled Plates (Coils) | Growing demand, longer production cycles |
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| Titanium Bars and Wires | Stable demand growth, stable prices |
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| Titanium Tubes | Weak demand, insufficient orders |
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| Titanium Alloys | Growing orders, stable prices |
Weekly Domestic Titanium Market Prices
| 類別 | 規格 | Price Range (美元) |
|---|---|---|
| 海綿鈦 | 年級 0 Domestic | $7,140-$7,280/噸 |
| 年級 1 Domestic | $7,000-$7,140/噸 | |
| 年級 2 Domestic | $6,720-$6,860/噸 | |
| Titanium and Titanium Alloy Ingots | TA1 Ingots | $8,120-$8,260/噸 |
| TA2 Ingots | $8,260-$8,400/噸 | |
| TC4 Ingots | $8,400-$8,680/噸 | |
| Main Titanium and Titanium Alloy Materials | Pure Slabs | $8,820-$9,100/噸 |
| Black Coils | $11,200-$11,620/噸 | |
| Cold Rolled Coils | $12,460-$13,020/噸 | |
| Hot Rolled Plates (1.5m wide) | $11,480-$11,900/噸 | |
| Hot Rolled Plates (1.2m wide) | $10,920-$11,480/噸 | |
| Cold Rolled Plates (standard size) | $11,900-$14,700/噸 | |
| TA10 (TiMoNi) Plates | $20,300-$21,700/噸 | |
| Titanium Tube Billets | $11.48-$12.32/公斤 | |
| Finished Titanium Tubes (20-30毫米) | $16.80-$18.20/公斤 | |
| Finished Titanium Welded Tubes (20-30毫米) | $16.80-$17.50/公斤 | |
| Finished Pure Titanium Bright Bars (20-40毫米) | $15.40-$17.50/公斤 | |
| Finished Titanium Alloy (TC4) Bright Bars (20-40毫米) | $25.20-$29.40/公斤 |