钛白粉中国月报

According to statistics of CCM, in Mar. 2014, exports of China’s TiO₂ manufacturers recorded high. However, affected by the downturn of downstream market, imports remained weak. In May, manufacturers raised the prices to pull up the vitality of downstream market, which caused a slight pick-up of TiO₂ prices in May after the sustained declines in Jan.-Apr. 2014. Nevertheless, the abundant supply of titanium ore leaded to the unchanged prices of titanium products. It is expected that the prices rebound will be short-lived.

In this issue, CCM concerned about the implementation of the new Environment Protection Law and the localized regulations on air pollution control of many regions which were positive for maintaining the production line of TiO₂. Those regulations can improve the upgrading and adjustment of TiO₂ industrial structure and CCM will continue to follow the changes of Chinese policies.

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