Titanium Dioxide

China's titanium dioxide producers launched a fifth round of price hikes in 2026 as soaring sulfur costs and resilient exports support market prices despite seasonal demand risks.

China's titanium dioxide exports climbed in Q1 2026 as chloride-process products gained global market share amid rising prices, anti-dumping probes, and tightening supply chains.

Chinese titanium dioxide producers, led by LB Group, have launched a second wave of price increases due to rising raw material costs and strong export demand, keeping the market firm and upward.

China's titanium dioxide production fell for the first time in over 20 years in 2025, reflecting excess capacity, industry consolidation, and weaker utilisation across the sector.

In November 2025, China's rutile titanium dioxide trade recorded solid month-on-month growth in both imports and exports, while year-on-year values declined, highlighting a short-term rebound amid continued annual pressure.

China's titanium dioxide exports surged to 156,300 tonnes in September, marking a 6.52% year-on-year and 12.68% month-on-month recovery, signaling a strong rebound in the sector.

On October 10, Bengbu Guotai Nano announced its 80,000-tonne chlorination-based titanium dioxide production line has reached stable mass production after months of trial runs.

Chinese titanium dioxide suppliers executed their fifth price hike, pushing domestic and export rates higher through late 2025.

Lomon Billions Group Co., Ltd. recently released its 2025 half-year financial report. The report shows that the company generated operating revenue of RMB 13.33 billion in the first half of the year, down 3.34% year-on-year.

Recently, Panzhihua Tihai Technology Co., Ltd. issued a price adjustment notice, citing current domestic and international titanium dioxide market conditions and the continued rise in raw material costs.

China's rutile titanium dioxide exports totaled $66.65 million, reflecting a 22.20% decline month-on-month and a 13.72% drop year-on-year.

China's titanium dioxide (TiO₂) exports fell sharply to 148,000 metric tons in April 2024, representing a 20.0% decline month-on-month and a 6.0% decrease year-on-year.

In March 2025, China’s total imports of titanium dioxide amounted to $14,917,819, reflecting a month-on-month increase of 65.65%. Exports totaled $85,671,116, representing a 30.52% rise compared to the previous month.

Recently, Chinese titanium dioxide (TiO₂) producers, including Shandong Dongjia and Ningbo Xinfu, announced price hikes, raising domestic prices by RMB 500/ton and international prices by USD 70/ton.

Chinese titanium dioxide prices have surged again, with two consecutive price hikes occurring just one month apart.

In 2024, China's titanium dioxide market was marked by a tug-of-war between supply-demand dynamics and production costs, resulting in a price trend that rose initially before declining later in the year.

Last Wednesday, EU member states approved the imposition of final antidumping duties on titanium dioxide (TiO2) imports from China.

According to incomplete statistics, over ten titanium dioxide (TiO₂) manufacturers in China are currently either reducing production or halting operations.

In October 2024, China's total imports of titanium white amounted to $14,716,547, representing a month-on-month decrease of 3.36%. Exports reached $62,603,940, marking a month-on-month decrease of 2.83%.