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TThe Index of Titanium dioxide industry and price trend

TThe Index of Titanium dioxide industry and price trend

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  1. Titanium dioxide (titanium dioxide), titanium dioxide is the main component of titanium dioxide (TiO2). The production process of titanium dioxide has two process routes: sulfuric acid method and chloride method. It has important applications in coatings, inks, papermaking, plastics and rubber, chemical fiber, ceramics and other industries.

  2. The coating industry is the largest application industry of titanium dioxide, accounting for more than 60%. Coatings can be mainly used in downstream industries such as construction (real estate), woodware (decoration), automobiles and ships, among which the real estate sector is the most widely used. The plastics industry is the second largest application industry of titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide can improve the heat resistance, light resistance and weather resistance of plastic products. The paper industry is the third largest application industry of titanium dioxide. Decorative paper and banknotes with high requirements for paper thinness, brightness and anti-aging must be added with titanium dioxide.

  3. In 2020, the comprehensive output of my country's titanium dioxide and related products will be 3.512 million tons, of which rutile titanium dioxide is 2.856 million tons, accounting for 81.31%; anatase titanium dioxide is 538,000 tons, accounting for 15.33%; rutile titanium dioxide The production of white powder products has occupied a dominant position in the industry.

  4. The titanium dioxide concept stock index has risen significantly since 2020, and has maintained a considerable strength along with the increase in prices. Industrial consumption is highly related to real estate and home improvement. Based on the completion data of real estate, the demand for titanium dioxide is expected to slow down in the future.