Why Did LB Group Raise TiO2 Prices 3 Times in a Month? The Geopolitical Cost-Push Explained

The Paradigm Shift in TiO2 Pricing: Why Geopolitics and Costs Are Rewriting the Rules Yesterday, China’s largest TiO2 producer, LB Group, announced its third price increase this month, shocking the industry once again. Today, about 20 other Chinese producers followed suit. For a long time, the pricing logic in the TiO2 market was “Demand-Pull”: quotes […]

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Titanium Dioxide Prices Sustain Downturn in Germany, Sluggish Construction to Blame

In the first week of December 2024, Titanium Dioxide prices experienced a slight decline of 0.3%, primarily driven by oversupply conditions and weak demand from end-use industries. Despite the stable price of ilmenite, the raw material used in Titanium Dioxide production, it had no significant effect on pricing trends during this period. As the year-end […]

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Titanium Dioxide Prices Rise in Europe Following Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese Imports

The European Union’s imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties on Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) imported from China has led to a notable increase in prices within the European market. Since the mid of July 2024, Titanium Dioxide prices have risen by approximately 5.6%. This price surge of Titanium Dioxide follows the European Commission’s decision to implement temporary […]

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