Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) – price, supply–demand and procurement outlook around June 2026: 1. Latest concrete price points (Q1 2026) - IMARC: March 2026 average regional pigment‑grade TiO₂ prices • Northeast Asia: ~USD 1.97/kg • Southeast Asia: ~USD 2.34/kg • North America: ~USD 2.58/kg • Europe: ~USD 3.65/kg - ChemAnalyst: March 2026 spot examples • Japan: ~USD 2,310/MT (~USD 2.31/kg) • Brazil: ~USD 1,845/MT (~USD 1.85/kg) Inference for June 2026: no evidence of a sharp inflection in early‑2026 fundamentals; pricing is best treated as broadly in the USD ~1.8–2.5/kg range in oversupplied regions
Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) – price, supply–demand and procurement outlook around June 2026: 1.
Latest concrete price points (Q1 2026) - IMARC: March 2026 average regional pigment‑grade TiO₂ prices • Northeast Asia: ~USD 1.97/kg • Southeast Asia: ~USD 2.34/kg • North America: ~USD 2.58/kg • Europe: ~USD 3.65/kg - ChemAnalyst: March 2026 spot examples • Japan: ~USD 2,310/MT (~USD 2.31/kg) • Brazil: ~USD 1,845/MT (~USD 1.85/kg) Inference for June 2026: no evidence of a sharp inflection in early‑2026 fundamentals; pricing is best treated as broadly in the USD ~1.8–2.5/kg range in oversupplied regions and ~3.3–3.7/kg in tight/high‑cost regions (e.g., Europe), barring local contract/quality premia .
2. Short‑term trend into mid‑2026 - Late‑2025 US prices showed weakness from soft coatings/construction demand and cautious procurement, despite stable supply and firmer feedstock costs . - Q4 2025 North American price index fell ~6.5% QoQ on surplus conditions . - Expert Market Research reports balanced 2025 Chinese pricing on muted demand and stable processing .
Implication for June 2026: - Market entering 2026 in a broadly balanced‑to‑slightly‑oversupplied state, with buyers exerting some pressure on prices in regions with weak construction/industrial activity . - Upward cost pressure is mainly from energy and feedstock, not from demand spikes . 3. Supply fundamentals (feedstock & capacity) - TiO₂ is produced from titanium minerals (ilmenite, rutile, leucoxene); mining is geographically
Procurement teams should maintain flexible sourcing strategies for Titanium Dioxide given the evolving market dynamics. Monitor supply-side developments, inventory trends, and demand signals from end-use sectors. Consider layered hedging against price volatility and diversify supplier exposure to manage risk.