Titanium Dioxide Market Shows Rising Trend Leading Enterprises Adjust Prices [SMM Titanium Spot Express]

Published: Aug 18, 2025 18:02

Save

[MM Titanium Spot Cargo Update: Titanium Dioxide Market Shows Rising Trend, Leading Enterprises Adjust Prices] On August 18, the titanium dioxide market showed a comprehensive upward trend. Rutile mainstream quotations were at 12,500-13,000 yuan/mt, with FOB export prices at $1,825/mt; anatase quotations were at 11,300-11,600 yuan/mt; and chloride process quotations were at 14,300-15,300 yuan/mt, with FOB export prices at $2,090/mt. Starting from August 15, Panzhihua Titanium Sea Technology raised the domestic selling price of rutile and anatase by 800 yuan/mt and increased the export price by $80/mt. LB Group followed suit on August 18, raising the domestic price by 500 yuan/mt and the international price by $70/mt, mainly due to rising raw material costs. The market's upward pricing trend has been established, and subsequent attention should be paid to actual transaction feedback.

SMM reported on August 18 that the mainstream quotations for rutile titanium dioxide were in the range of 12,500-13,000 yuan/mt, with FOB export average price at $1,825/mt; anatase titanium dioxide was quoted at 11,300-11,600 yuan/mt; and chloride process titanium dioxide was quoted at 14,300-15,300 yuan/mt, with FOB export average price at $2,090/mt.

According to SMM's latest survey, Panzhihua Titanium Sea Technology Co. implemented a price adjustment for its titanium dioxide products from August 15: the domestic selling price for both rutile and anatase types increased by 800 yuan/mt, and the export price also rose by $80/mt. The company stated that this price adjustment was mainly due to the continuous rise in raw material costs. LB Group announced on August 18 a price adjustment plan for its full range of titanium dioxide products: the sales price for domestic customers would increase by 500 yuan/mt, and the price for international customers would go up by $70/mt. A trend of rising prices in the titanium dioxide market has already taken shape, and SMM will closely monitor the market's acceptance of this price adjustment and changes in actual transaction conditions.

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

For any inquiries or to learn more information, please contact: lemonzhao@smm.cn

For more information on how to access our research reports, please contact:service.en@smm.cn

Related News

Apr 2, 2026 15:57

LB Group's Jiaozuo Vanadium Project Starts, Aims for 1.767B Yuan Annual Revenue

[SMM Titanium Express] LB Group's Jiaozuo Sc-V New Materials Industrial Park Phase I project has commenced production, with annual capacity of 2,500 tonnes of high-purity V₂O₅ and 20,000 m³ of vanadium electrolyte. Total investment is 1.08 billion yuan across three phases. Full completion is expected to generate 1.767 billion yuan in annual revenue. Leveraging its vanadium-titanium magnetite and TiO₂ by-product resources, LB Group is accelerating its vanadium electrolyte value chain.

Apr 2, 2026 15:57

Apr 2, 2026 15:47

CITIC Titanium Raises TiO₂ Prices Again, Marking Industry's Third Consecutive Increase This Month

[SMM Titanium Express] CITIC Titanium announced a price increase effective April 1, raising selected CR series chloride-process TiO₂ prices by RMB 1,000/ton for domestic market and USD 200/ton for overseas market. This marks the company's second hike within a month and extends the industry's "three consecutive increases" in March, signaling the full deepening of the current price upcycle.

Apr 2, 2026 15:47

Mar 24, 2026 14:35

[SMM Analysis] Titanium Dioxide Prices Rise Amid Cost Pressures and Geopolitical Tensions

As of March 24, titanium dioxide prices continued to rise, with the SMM index up 4.6% since early 2026. Two rounds of price hikes were issued in March amid low inventories. Strong exports and production cuts supported gains, though sustainability post-peak season remains uncertain, hinging on downstream acceptance.

Mar 24, 2026 14:35