Titanium Concentrate Prices Decline Amid Oversupply and Weak Demand in China

Published: Jul 31, 2026 14:03

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[SMM Titanium Flash] SMM, July 31: Recently, titanium concentrate prices have continued to weaken, with titanium concentrate (TiO2≥46%) prices down to 1,280-1,330 yuan/mt and titanium concentrate (TiO2≥47%) down to 1,550-1,650 yuan/mt.

In H1 2026, China's cumulative imports of titanium concentrates reached 2.9288 million mt, up 13.56% YoY, marking significant import growth. Meanwhile, domestic ore capacity in regions such as Xinjiang and Chengde was also being released with incremental growth, further exacerbating the market oversupply.

On the demand side, the titanium dioxide industry is in the off-season, coupled with persistently falling TiO2 prices. Some enterprises have suspended or cut production and are pushing for lower raw material prices, weighing on market sentiment for upstream titanium concentrates.

Overall, the strong supply and weak demand pattern is unlikely to change in the short term, and imported titanium concentrate prices are expected to remain under pressure.

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