As of today, half of the titanium dioxide companies have issued price increases, ranging from 300 yuan to 500 yuan per ton, and the foreign trade rate is mostly 50 dollars per ton. According to industry insiders, recent sulfuric acid, sulfur, natural gas, titanium ore, etc. The continuous increase in raw materials, environmental impact on production and other factors, led to the price increase of titanium dioxide. Under the background of strict environmental protection regulation, industry concentration will be further enhanced, and the promotion of environmental protection to supply-side reform will gradually emerge.
The information shows that the titanium dioxide market has risen steadily in the third quarter, and the operating rate and output have gradually increased. Among them, the export orders of titanium dioxide have contributed a lot. At present, the domestic titanium dioxide production capacity is about 3.56 million tons, and the overall operating rate of large-scale enterprises is higher. High, small manufacturers' market share and profits are compressed to a certain extent, and industry concentration is further enhanced.
For this upswing, the attitudes of various industries are different. The titanium dioxide factory is optimistic, because the price increase has a motive. The downstream enterprises are relatively dull. First, the chemical materials are rising in price, and the price of titanium dioxide is not unusual; The price increase in the middle of the year did not have an impact on the actual situation. Some downstream factories psychologically thought it was a 'wolf is coming'.
Both the favorable and unfavorable factors of this price increase exist. The unfavorable factors are: Downstream is affected by environmental factors, some enterprises cut production, stop work or even close; distribution agents in order to maintain old customers, expand new customers, do not dare to raise prices, may Will absorb and digest small gains, or use inventory spreads to keep prices stable for a short period of time. Favorable factors are: raw material price increases, production costs increase; environmental impact, some titanium dioxide production plants operating rate is not too high; traditional peak season, There are many downstream industries, and the total demand has increased; the export situation is better; follow-up expectations are also the pressure of rising costs, and the price of titanium dioxide may increase several times.
In the end, can the facts be formed, and there will be more ups and downs in the follow-up. It is difficult to have a clear and accurate conclusion at a time. Each demand unit should make its own judgment. If the wind direction lasts longer, the price will rise. Become a fact.