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Q1 2026 China Titanium Dioxide Market Overview

In Q1 2026, China’s titanium dioxide exports reached 536,800 tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.15%. March exports amounted to 201,500 tons, up 33.03% month-on-month and 8.92% year-on-year. Imports kept shrinking to 15,600 tons in Q1, dropping 25.10% year-on-year. High-value-added chloride-process titanium dioxide exports hit 135,800 tons in the quarter, surging 39.24% year-on-year. The robust growth reflects that China’s titanium dioxide industry is speeding up transformation from sulfate-process scale expansion to high-quality development, with export product structure continuously optimized.

Titanium Dioxide Industry Recovery Drives By-product Value Upgrading

Titanos Ferrous Sulfate Heptahydrate Opens a New Track for Green Applications Since 2026, the domestic titanium dioxide industry has recovered cyclically, with a steady upward price center and strong industrial chain synergy. As main products rebound, the value of its by-product ferrous sulfate heptahydrate has been reactivated. Shanghai Titanos Industry Co., Ltd. has become a reliable supplier for downstream sectors via high-quality products and full-chain services, boosting the industry’s green circular development.

CHINAPLAS has a good effect, but the long-term market price of titanium dioxide remains to be observed

In late April, the titanium dioxide price market was in a period of temporary stability after a price increase. After more than 20 manufacturers announced a price increase last week, many manufacturers are now implementing price increases. Unlike the previous hot market situation, users have significantly slowed down their acceptance of this round of price increases. Some users have raw material reserves in the early stage, so they currently have no purchasing intention. Another group of essential users have a strong desire to lower prices for new orders, and they are also a bit overwhelmed by such frequent and significant price increases.

HYYCHEM Rutile Introduction

Rutile is a mineral rich in titanium dioxide, commonly known as titanium-rich material. Its titanium dioxide content can reach over 95%, making it an important mineral raw material for titanium refining, but its reserves in the Earth's crust are relatively low.

Why did LB Group raise TiO2 prices three times in one month? An explanation of geopolitical cost-push pricing

For a long time, the pricing logic of the TiO2 market has been "demand-pull": manufacturers' prices directly depend on the demand strength of downstream industries such as real estate, coatings, and plastics. In an industry with overcapacity, weak demand inevitably leads to price wars as manufacturers vie for market share.

Titanium Dioxide Prices Rise Three Times in March; Sulfur and Sulfuric Acid Market Analysis Included (March 23–27)

In late March, the titanium dioxide market witnessed a highly unexpected turn of events. The LB Group issued three consecutive price hike notices during the month—a rare occurrence in the last two decades—resulting in a cumulative increase of 2,000 RMB per ton. In response, the domestic market also saw three waves of price increases. As of March 27, more than twenty manufacturers had successively issued price hike notices. The primary reasons driving this sustained upward trend in prices are twofold: the supply side holds a substantial backlog of orders, and the prices of key raw materials—sulfur and sulfuric acid—remain consistently firm.

SEE YOU AT CHINAPLAS 2026 – HYYCHEM

The 37th China International Plastics & Rubber Industry Exhibition will be held from April 21-24, 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Qingpu), Shanghai. HYYCHEM Group (Booth No.: 8.2B50) is committed to serving every customer with the integrity accumulated over many years. We sincerely invite you to visit our booth (Booth No.: 8.2B50) for guidance and business negotiations.

A Relaxing Afternoon for Our Women at Hyychem – Celebrating International Women’s Day

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Shanghai Hyychem Industrial Co., Ltd. organized a relaxing afternoon activity for the women of the company on March 6.

MEET YOU AT INTERLAKOKRASKA 2026

HYYCHEM cordially invites you to visit us at INTERLAKOKRASKA 2026 in Moscow, Russia. Join us at Booth 4D150 from 24–27 February 2026 to explore partnership opportunities and discover how our titanium dioxide solutions can enhance your production efficiency and drive your market growth.

MEET YOU AT PAINTINDIA 2026

HYYCHEM is going to attend the Paintindia 2026, taking place from 19 - 21 February 2026 in Mumbai, India. We warmly invite you to visit our stall: H17 to discuss cooperation opportunities and learn more about how our titanium dioxide solutions can support your production needs and market growth.

Shanghai HYYCHEM 2025 Year-End Summary and 2026 Spring Festival Annual Meeting

On the morning of January 30th, Shanghai HYYCHEM held its 2025 year-end summary meeting in the multi-functional hall on the first floor of Shanghai headquarters. Chairman Yang Tao, President Ning Qunying, Vice Chairman Ning Kecheng, Executive Vice President Jin Zhengyuan, Vice President Liu Min, Chairman Assistant and General Manager of Supply Chain Center Yang Yi, and General Manager of Domestic Marketing Center Yang Wang attended the meeting.

China's titanium dioxide exports reached approximately 171,800 tons in December 2025

According to customs data, my country exported 171,800 tons of titanium dioxide in December 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 8.49% and a month-on-month increase of 12.88%. Of this, 127,700 tons were exported via the sulfuric acid process, a month-on-month increase of 8.49%; and 44,200 tons were exported via the chloride process, a month-on-month increase of 27.83%.