Supported by cost, titanium prices began to rise

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Titanium ore: Last week, the price of titanium ore in the Panzhihua area was firm, but the downstream market lacked purchasing power, which caused the price of titanium ore to fail to sell at the expected price. The transaction was blocked. According to analysis, the price of titanium ore will be stable in the short term. In terms of imported mines, the source of the mine is relatively stable. Due to the impact of domestic titanium ore prices, the price of imported ore is relatively stable and there is no willingness to cut prices.

Titanium Dioxide: On September 7, Longyi Lilian announced that due to the tight supply of natural gas and environmental protection and production restrictions, the sales price of various types of titanium dioxide will be on the basis of the original price on October 1 for domestic customers. The increase is 300 yuan / ton, and the international customers are raised by 50 US dollars / ton. From the current overall situation, although there is a price increase letter, but the implementation period is in October, which means that the price in September is still stable, in addition, the price increase has not increased more companies. This year, the overall performance of the “Golden September and Silver 10” market for titanium dioxide was relatively weak, lower than the same period last year. As of September 14, the mainstream price of sulphuric acid rutile and anatase titanium dioxide was between 16,000 yuan and 17,800 yuan/ton and between 13,500 yuan and 14,500 yuan/ton.

Titanium tetrachloride: Last week, the price of titanium tetrachloride was 7,300 yuan to 7,400 yuan / ton, and the market for titanium tetrachloride was still in short supply. At present, the market operating rate is low, the market supply is small, and the transaction price continues to be firm.

Sponge Titanium: The increase in the price of titanium tetrachloride in the early period has once again pushed up the cost price of titanium sponge. Most companies said that in the case of increased costs, the profit margin is compressed, the pressure on the production of enterprises is increasing, and supported by cost, the price of titanium sponge will High position. As of September 14, the domestic mainstream price of 1# sponge titanium is 66,000 yuan/ton.

Titanium: The reporter learned from the Baoji area that several titanium companies affected by environmental protection have gradually resumed production, but this is only a small part, and the overall shutdown has not improved, which has a certain impact on domestic titanium supply. On the other hand, the price of titanium tetrachloride and magnesium ingots is strong, the price of titanium sponge is firm, and the price of titanium will continue to rise under the influence of many reasons.