Price trend

Taking the sulfuric acid method rutile titanium dioxide with a large volume of goods in the domestic market as an example, data from SunSirs shows that the domestic titanium dioxide market saw steady growth in September. The average price of titanium dioxide was 13,480 RMB/ton on September 1, and 13,820 RMB/ton on September 30, a 2.52% increase.

Analysis review

The domestic titanium dioxide market saw steady growth in September. Tianyuan, Titanium Sea, Guocheng, and Haifengxin issued price increases this month. Long-established companies in Hubei Province had gradually halted production. Raw materials like titanium concentrate remained relatively strong, and manufacturers were maintaining strong price targets despite cost pressures. As of September 30, domestic quotation for sulfuric acid based rutile type titanium dioxide was mostly between 13,200 and 14,200 RMB/ton; the quotation for anatase titanium dioxide was around 11,700 and 12,500 RMB/ton. Actual transaction prices were subject to negotiation.

According to relevant media reports, on September 22, 2025, the Indian High Court overturned the government's decision to impose anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide imports from China. Meanwhile, uncertainty remained as the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) may reopen its investigation. However, this presented some positive factors for the titanium dioxide market in the near term.

According to customs data, titanium dioxide exports in August 2025 totaled approximately 138,736 tons, an 11.26% increase from the previous month and a 36.17% decrease from the previous year. Cumulative exports from January to August totaled approximately 1,190,108 tons, a 7.98% decrease from the previous year. Of this total, exports of chloride-process titanium dioxide in August reached 24,985 tons, a 1.86% increase from the previous month. Exports of sulfate-process titanium dioxide reached 113,751 tons, a 3.14% increase from the previous month.

According to customs data, China imported 3,431.18 tons of titanium dioxide in August 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 46.63% and a month-on-month decrease of 53.04%. Of this total, 1,887.10 tons were imported through the chloride process, and 1,554.08 tons through the sulfate process. From January to August 2025, total titanium dioxide imports reached 50,500 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 20.16%. Of this total, 19,700 tons were imported through the sulfate process, a year-on-year increase of 0.30%, while 30,700 tons were imported through the chloride process, a year-on-year decrease of 29.40%.

Market outlook

SunSirs' titanium dioxide analysts believe the domestic titanium dioxide market was experiencing stable growth this month. Several titanium dioxide companies had issued price increases, and an Indian court had rescinded its anti-dumping duty on titanium dioxide imports from China, positively impacting the titanium dioxide market in the near term. The market is expected to remain stable and positive in the short term, with actual transaction prices subject to negotiation.

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