Titanium dioxide: a slight downward trend after multiple rounds of increases

Under the background of the off-season, the titanium dioxide market, which performed multiple rounds of price adjustments in the first half of the year, declined slightly
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At present, the mainstream quotations of most domestic sulfuric acid rutile and anatase titanium dioxides are between 18,000 and 20,500 yuan (ton price, the same below) and 16,800 to 17,800 yuan, down 500 to 1,000 yuan and 1,200 yuan respectively from the end of June.

According to Yang Xun, the industry analyst of Yantai Titanium, the current attitude of various manufacturers is not as panic and anxious for shipments as before, and the market has basically entered a post-decreasing period of stability
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Only affected by the low level, the main manufacturers' quotations have fallen in a narrow range, and the overall price span has a trend of shrinking.

"Currently, the off-season characteristics of the titanium dioxide market are relatively obvious, the trading atmosphere is not good, the low price comparison sentiment is increasing, the bargaining psychology is strong, and the holders have insufficient confidence in the market outlook
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The actual terminal price is determined based on many factors such as the amount and the form of payment.

From the perspective of raw materials, the price of titanium concentrates in Panxi has been running weak recently
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At present, the price of medium titanium ore above 38 grade in Panxi area is 1500~1550 yuan, the price of 46 grade 10 titanium concentrate is 2100~2200 yuan, and the price of 47 grade 20 titanium concentrate is 2450~2550 yuan

From the perspective of demand, elastic demand tends to gradually turn to rigid demand
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But no matter what, the demand is still there, but it is becoming more and more fragmented by the weak market atmosphere.

The current off-season has passed halfway, and after August, it will enter the traditional peak season of "Golden Nine and Silver Ten", and demand in some industries will restart
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In addition, the export trade has become more active recently, and market enquiries have increased

　　Another industry insider is also optimistic about the export market of titanium dioxide
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In the recent stage, the shipping costs of foreign trade exports have fallen slightly compared to before, the tightness of warehouses and containers has eased slightly, major manufacturers and large traders have begun to gradually resume shipments, and small and medium export traders have also entered the inquiry mode

　　Yang Xun said that the recent weakness of the domestic titanium dioxide market has stabilized
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At present, the manufacturers have acquiesced to the weak market in the off-season, which can be seen from the manufacturers' small price cuts

　　In the short term, the price quoted by titanium dioxide manufacturers based on their own positioning and inventory status has always fluctuated within a reasonable gradient range.
By adjusting the operating rate, the price has been stabilized and reduced.
The demand side is mostly based on "fragmented" on-demand procurement.
The single price is mostly a single negotiation of looking at the order, looking at the quantity, and looking at the form of payment
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