China Drying Network News has come to an end in 2012. The titanium dioxide market continues its bleakness in the previous period. Influenced by factors such as the macroeconomic environment, seasonal demand, and imported titanium dioxide market, the price of domestic rutile titanium dioxide fell below RMB 17,000/ton. The mark. Although most companies still offer strong quotes, but the actual transaction there is a flexible space for negotiations, a single discussion and more, the actual price of second-tier rutile titanium dioxide factory ex-factory 16,000 yuan / ton, is no longer a luxury.
While the domestic market continues to suffer bleak, the import market has also dropped significantly. It is reported that the market price of imported titanium dioxide decreased by 10,000 yuan/ton from the beginning of the year to the present. The current mainstream transaction price is less than 22,000 yuan/ton, and low-price rumors continue. Regarding the trend of the import market next year, various opinions vary.
Some domestic manufacturers believe that the import market price led by DuPont will inevitably rise next year for three reasons. First, DuPont’s performance in the third quarter is unsatisfactory, and it is bound to use profits in the next year; its weak demand in the second and fourth quarters is seasonal. When prices improve in the coming year, the rise in prices is positive; Third, the import market has been operating at low prices for a long time, and some people have speculated that the prices have fallen below the cost line.
However, most senior market participants believe that the import of titanium dioxide will continue to suppress the Chinese market next year. Although the price of imported titanium dioxide in China is relatively low, the prices in foreign markets are still high, and the attitude of imported titanium dioxide, such as DuPont, to suppress the Chinese market is obvious. .
This year, DuPont established DuPont Direct in Chengdu, China. In addition, the prices of import agents and traders continued to drop. Imported titanium dioxide has achieved good results in seizing the market. Relatively low prices have also attracted downstream mid-to-high-end customers to some extent. . The success of imports to seize the market lies in the use of lower prices to attract customers. From the profit point of view, it is natural for the downstream to abandon domestic titanium dioxide. Therefore, if imports are to maintain or even capture China’s market share next year, the price war must be maintained. Domestic titanium dioxide counterbalance.
At present, titanium dioxide imports have been effective in seizing the market for a year. If prices are to be raised next year, it will not be a loss. In the long run, imports will not give up and continue to suppress. Low-profit operations in recent years will occupy China’s titanium. White powder market, why not do it.
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