Leading manufacturers in South-west China announced a price increase by 500 yuan/mt last week, followed bythe rest manufacturers’actions by 200-300 yuan/mt.

Current titanium dioxide prices (price including tax):
Rutile titanium dioxide: 13,200-14,500yuan/mt
Anatase titanium dioxide: 11,200-12,500yuan/mt

Market Forecast:
Decreasing market demands and low stock turnoverdepressed TiO2 prices rise. In short term, the primary task of domesticmanufacturers seems to be stabilizing the ore and TiO2 prices.