1、 Price trend

Taking the sulfuric acid method for producing pyrite type titanium dioxide, which has a large volume of goods in the domestic market, as an example, according to data monitoring by Business Society, the price of titanium dioxide in the domestic market fell in June. On June 1st, the average price of titanium dioxide was 15080 yuan/ton, and on June 27th, the average price of titanium dioxide was 14120 yuan/ton, with a price increase of 6.37%.
2、 Market analysis
The domestic titanium dioxide market price fell in June. In the first half of the year, the market situation was light, and the trading atmosphere in the market was insufficient. Downstream factories and traders had weak enthusiasm for purchasing goods, and titanium dioxide manufacturers had greater pressure to ship, causing the market focus to shift downwards. In the middle of the month, the downstream market still did not see much improvement, with light market transactions and a slight decrease in market prices. It is difficult to find favorable support in the second half of the year, and downstream factories are more cautious in purchasing goods, resulting in a slight downward adjustment in the market. As of now, the domestic quotation for sulfuric acid based pyrite type titanium dioxide is mostly between 13300-14400 yuan/ton; Sharp titanium type costs around 12300 yuan/ton; The actual transaction price is negotiable.
In terms of titanium concentrate, the price of titanium concentrate fell weakly in June. At present, terminal demand is sluggish, downstream demand for titanium dioxide is weak, new orders are light, and raw material procurement is cautious. As of now, the transaction price of 46,10 titanium ore for small and medium-sized manufacturers is between 1750-1800 yuan/ton; The price of 47,20 ore ranges from 1950 to 2150 yuan/ton; The price of 38 titanium ore excluding tax is around 1100-1200 yuan/ton. Titanium ore manufacturers face significant cost pressures, coupled with low inventory levels, and it is expected that the market will remain strong and stable in the short term.
According to customs data statistics, in May 2025, China imported 7467.59 tons of titanium dioxide, a year-on-year decrease of 17.78% and a month on month increase of 13.36%; Among them, 4232.19 tons of chlorinated titanium dioxide and 3235.40 tons of sulfuric acid titanium dioxide were imported. From January to May 2025, a total of 34842.08 tons of titanium dioxide were imported, a year-on-year decrease of 13.21%; Among them, the import of chloride method titanium dioxide was 20047.69 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 31.08%, and the import of sulfuric acid method titanium dioxide was 14794.39 tons, a year-on-year increase of 33.84%.
According to customs data statistics, China’s titanium dioxide exports in May were about 136000 tons, a decrease of 8.1% month on month and 8.7% year-on-year; Among them, the export of sulfuric acid titanium dioxide was 111000 tons, a decrease of 5.9% compared to the previous month; The export of chlorinated titanium dioxide was 24900 tons, a decrease of 18.1% compared to the previous month. From January to May 2025, China’s cumulative export of titanium dioxide was about 785000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.5%. Among them, the cumulative export of sulfuric acid titanium dioxide was 631800 tons, a decrease of 1.6% compared to last year; The export of chlorinated titanium dioxide was 152800 tons, a decrease of 0.7% compared to last year.
3、 Future forecast
Business Society’s titanium dioxide analyst believes that the domestic titanium dioxide market has declined this month. The demand in the domestic downstream market has not improved, and new orders on the market are being executed cautiously. Internationally, the market export situation is weak. The formation of certain negative factors in the domestic market affects the mentality of downstream markets. It is expected that the price of titanium dioxide will remain weak and stable in the short term, and the actual transaction price will be subject to negotiation.