TiO₂ Output Declines, Sponge Titanium Rises Amid Market Challenges in April 2026

Published: Apr 30, 2026 18:36

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SMM Titanium Dioxide Output

TiO₂ production fell 4.86% month-on-month in April 2026, with cumulative year-on-year decline of 10.08%. Producer inventories dropped 9.87% month-on-month. The SMM China TiO₂ Index rose 6.94% from early April, driven by high sulfuric acid raw material costs and low inventory levels, fueling strong upward momentum from producers.

SMM Sponge Titanium Output

Sponge titanium production rose 3.49% month-on-month in April 2026, with cumulative year-on-year growth of 11.3%. Prices edged up to RMB 48,000-50,000/t this month, but remain under pressure from industry inventories and weak buying momentum in the downstream titanium materials market. The market is expected to continue narrow range-bound trading.

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