The price trend of the titanium dioxide has always been a topic concerned to titanium dioxide buyers and suppliers. Due to the impact of the domestic and foreign market, the price of titanium dioxide has also been changed rapidly.


1. The global price of titanium dioxide

Some data and titanium dioxide price charts show that in the first half year (from January to June) titanium dioxide price was rose and fell, then rose, showing a roller coaster trend. From 18,751 yuan / ton in the early of January to 19,543 yuan / ton (all taxes included) in the end of June, the amount of increasing is 4.22 percent and the vertical amplitude is 11.8 percent.

Overall, from January to mid-March, it was a period of rising in price; from March to late May, it was a period of reduceing price; from late May to the end of June, it was the contrarian callback period. The following is the recent market condition both at home and abroad:

International titanium dioxide market: At present, European titanium market is steadily operating with the price of sponge titanium and ferrotitanium leveling off. In the same time, the contract price of TiO₂ in North American market keeps stable in three quarters.

It is verified that the contract price of TiO₂ remains unchanged within three quarters in North America and this is the first time for three years that the manufacturers do not increase the price. According to the estimation of ICIS, the contract price of TiO₂ in North America maintains at 2.00 to 2.12 $/lb. Since the fourth quarter of 2009 when the contract price was 1.09 to 1.19 $/lb, it keeps climbing up straightly, resulting in the present price has increased 90% compared to that of three years ago.

China titanium dioxide market: It is seen that from the beginning of the week the price slightly increased with a tendency of leveling off. Overall titanium dioxide price per ton gradually callbacked from 19,196 yuan on Monday to the weekend of 19071 yuan at last week, falling 0.65%.

However, there's a sign showing recession underlain the stable surface. Though the market transaction situation is steady, the downstream purchasers having no desire to buy products, which means some products are still marked too high.


2. Titanium dioxide offered by Shanghai Titanos Industry Co.,Ltd

Shanghai Titanos Industry Co.,Ltd is the largest marketing channel company of Chinese Titanium Dioxide powder. The company provides high quality products series such as: Titanium dioxide, Aluminum paste, and Fire protection coating. Their headquarter is located in Shanghai, built brach company in GuangZhou, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Hong Kong. On titanium dioxide, the company provides the high quality products through the superb production technology. It has various titanium dioxide, such as HR978 Brand, HR969 Brand, HA102 Brand, HA100 Brand and so on. In terms of abundant technical strength and the high-grade management, the company has obtained high reputation in the industry and the leading status in the market through several years' accumulation of construction and development. If you want to know about the products of this company in detail, you can go to their official web site.


3. Comparative advantage 

Each enterprise has its own product advantage. In this competitive market, the price of titanium dioxide has been changed rapidly. In order to gain advantage in the price, they must have other supports.

1) Cost of titanium dioxide: Cost is one of the basic factors to the price. The cost is lower, the price will have more advantage. Shanghai Titanos Industry Co.,Ltd owns abundant technical strength, so in the production of products, it is high quality and efficient.

2) Quality of titanium dioxide: If you want to win in the same price, your production must be superior to the other suppliers in the quality. And the quality of the products is closely related to the production technology. The strength of Shanghai Titanos Industry Co.,Ltd is strong and it has powerful technology.

3) Convenient supply: There are companies and offices in Beijing, Qingdao, Zhejiang, Chongqing, Dongguan, Danyang, Foshan, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Hongkong etc. So either purchase or supply are more convenient, saving the purchasing cost of titanium dioxide.

In the environment of economic turmoil, the competition between enterprises is not only the malignant competition in the price, but also the benign competition in technology, service and other aspects. In addition, they should have their own unique advantage. In this way, buyers will be more inclined to your product.